Withdrawals

Overall
(N=7)
Participation has concluded in the study due to:
declined to participate 1 (14.3%)
moved out of area 0 (0%)
deceased 2 (28.6%)
withdrawn due to incarceration 0 (0%)
withdrawn due to previous enrollment 0 (0%)
withdrawn for other reason 4 (57.1%)


  • n=7 withdrawals from study
  • n=267 enrolled participants remaining after withdrawals
  • withdrawn participants are not included in summaries of baseline and follow-ups

Screen 1

Overall
(N=575)
Filled out online contact form?
No 238 (41.4%)
Yes 336 (58.4%)
Missing 1 (0.2%)
How did you hear about us?
Called from newspaper advertisement 2 (0.3%)
Called from social media advertisement 21 (3.7%)
Dating apps (Grindr, Jack'd, etc.) 132 (23.0%)
Dating apps, spoke to Niko (Grindr, Jack'd, etc.) 4 (0.7%)
Direct recruitment by staff in a NJ setting, not NJCRI 2 (0.3%)
Direct recruitment by staff in a NYC setting 13 (2.3%)
Don't Know/ Don't Remember 13 (2.3%)
NJCRI 16 (2.8%)
NYC-Subway advertisements 5 (0.9%)
Other 24 (4.2%)
Peer recruitment 294 (51.1%)
Saw flyer 14 (2.4%)
Saw post in Craigslist 34 (5.9%)
Missing 1 (0.2%)
If called from social media advertisement, which social media platform?
Don't Know/ Don't Remember 2 (0.3%)
Facebook 16 (2.8%)
Instagram 2 (0.3%)
Reddit 1 (0.2%)
Missing 554 (96.3%)
Do you voluntarily agree to participate in this brief research interview?
Yes 573 (99.7%)
Missing 2 (0.3%)
Age at Screener 1
Mean (SD) 27.1 (5.27)
Median [Min, Max] 27.0 [17.0, 61.0]
Missing 1 (0.2%)
Do you live in the New York City or Newark metropolitan area?
No 3 (0.5%)
Yes 569 (99.0%)
Missing 3 (0.5%)
Are you able to conduct research study activities in English or Spanish?
Yes 572 (99.5%)
Missing 3 (0.5%)
What are your personal gender pronouns?
He/him 401 (69.7%)
Other 8 (1.4%)
Prefer not to Answer 5 (0.9%)
She/her 115 (20.0%)
They/them 41 (7.1%)
Missing 5 (0.9%)
What was your assigned sex at birth?
Female 26 (4.5%)
Intersex 5 (0.9%)
Male 535 (93.0%)
None of these describe me, other 1 (0.2%)
Prefer not to answer 3 (0.5%)
Missing 5 (0.9%)
If you are found eligible for the N4 Connect Study, are you willing to follow NYU's COVID guidelines?
No 4 (0.7%)
Yes 566 (98.4%)
Missing 5 (0.9%)
Have you been diagnosed as living with HIV?
No 7 (1.2%)
Yes 563 (97.9%)
Missing 5 (0.9%)
Screener 1 Completion
Complete 574 (99.8%)
Incomplete 1 (0.2%)
Screener 1 Eligibility
ELIGIBLE 409 (71.1%)
INELIGIBLE 166 (28.9%)

Gender Identity

Overall
(N=570)
Gender Identity
Gender Non-binary 52 (9.1%)
Genderfluid 5 (0.9%)
Genderqueer 9 (1.6%)
Man, male 383 (67.2%)
None of these describe me, other 3 (0.5%)
Prefer not to answer 5 (0.9%)
Questioning, or unsure of your gender identity 1 (0.2%)
Transfemale/ Transgender Woman 36 (6.3%)
Transgender 23 (4.0%)
Transman/ Transgender Man 4 (0.7%)
Woman, female 36 (6.3%)
More Than One Identity 13 (2.3%)

Sexual Orientation

Overall
(N=570)
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual 90 (15.8%)
Do not use labels to identify yourself 2 (0.4%)
Gay 342 (60.0%)
Have not figured out or are in the process of figuring out your sexuality 1 (0.2%)
Lesbian 5 (0.9%)
Other 6 (1.1%)
Pansexual 38 (6.7%)
Prefer not to answer 13 (2.3%)
Queer 5 (0.9%)
Straight or heterosexual 64 (11.2%)
Two-spirit 1 (0.2%)
More Than One Orientation 3 (0.5%)

Race/Ethnicity

Overall
(N=575)
Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino/a/x?
Don't Know 2 (0.3%)
No 277 (48.2%)
Yes 291 (50.6%)
Missing 5 (0.9%)
Black or African American
Checked 346 (60.2%)
Unchecked 229 (39.8%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked 30 (5.2%)
Unchecked 545 (94.8%)
Asian
Checked 5 (0.9%)
Unchecked 570 (99.1%)
White
Checked 59 (10.3%)
Unchecked 516 (89.7%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Checked 2 (0.3%)
Unchecked 573 (99.7%)
Biracial or Multiracial
Checked 79 (13.7%)
Unchecked 496 (86.3%)
Other
Checked 113 (19.7%)
Unchecked 462 (80.3%)
Refuse to Answer
Checked 20 (3.5%)
Unchecked 555 (96.5%)

PHS Categories

Ethnic Categories Total
Not Hispanic or Latino Hispanic or Latino Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity
PHS Race Category
    American Indian/Alaska Native 2 12 0 14
    Asian 2 1 0 3
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0
    Black or African American 243 59 2 304
    White 5 39 0 44
    More than One Race 23 70 0 93
    Unknown or Not Reported 2 110 5 117
Total 277 291 7 575


PHS Category Ethnicity Assigned Sex at Birth Frequency
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Female 14
American Indian/Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino Female 1
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Female 5
White Hispanic or Latino Female 1
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Female 1
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Female 4
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Intersex 4
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Intersex 1
American Indian/Alaska Native Not Hispanic or Latino Male 2
Asian Not Hispanic or Latino Male 2
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Male 224
White Not Hispanic or Latino Male 5
More than One Race Not Hispanic or Latino Male 23
Unknown or Not Reported Not Hispanic or Latino Male 2
American Indian/Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino Male 11
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Male 54
White Hispanic or Latino Male 38
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Male 68
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Male 104
Black or African American Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity Male 2
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino None of these describe me, other 1
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1
Asian Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1

Screen 2

Overall
(N=298)
Enter the documentation of HIV status provided
Full Medical Record with diagnosis and name 6 (2.0%)
HIV diagnosis letter on letterhead from testing site (NOT anonymous testing site) 1 (0.3%)
HIV Lab Results provided by participant 171 (57.4%)
HIV Lab testing conducted by the N4 Connect Study 28 (9.4%)
HIV meds or Prescription w/ participant's name 83 (27.9%)
M11Q Form 1 (0.3%)
Other 8 (2.7%)
Obtained copy/ photo of provided documentation?
No 10 (3.4%)
Yes 202 (67.8%)
Missing 86 (28.9%)
Are you willing to use your own phone or a phone provided by the project for text message interviews?
Yes, willing to use own phone 228 (76.5%)
Yes, willing to use project phone 70 (23.5%)
Is the participant preliminarily eligible?
Eligible 291 (97.7%)
Not eligible 5 (1.7%)
Missing 2 (0.7%)
Screener 2 Completion
Complete 294 (98.7%)
Incomplete 2 (0.7%)
Unverified 2 (0.7%)

Opt Out

Overall
(N=68)
Participation has concluded/opted-out of participation due to:
Declined to participate 15 (22.1%)
Moved out of the area 1 (1.5%)
Unable to contact/ no contact information available 25 (36.8%)
Withdrawn due to previous enrollment 1 (1.5%)
Withdrawn for other reason 26 (38.2%)

Enrollment

Total

Cumulative Enrolled Cumulative Target Current Deficit
274 270 -4

By Viral Load

Viral Load Cumulative Enrolled
Detectable 50
Undetectable (< 200 copies/mL) 224

Baseline Interview

Demographics (Baseline Sample)

Age, Sex at Birth, and Race/Ethnicity

Overall
(N=267)
Age at Screener 1
Mean (SD) 25.2 (2.38)
Median [Min, Max] 25.0 [19.0, 28.0]
What was your assigned sex at birth?
Female 9 (3.4%)
Intersex 1 (0.4%)
Male 255 (95.5%)
None of these describe me, other 1 (0.4%)
Prefer not to answer 1 (0.4%)
Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino/a/x?
Don't Know 2 (0.7%)
No 107 (40.1%)
Yes 158 (59.2%)
Black or African American
Checked 144 (53.9%)
Unchecked 123 (46.1%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked 13 (4.9%)
Unchecked 254 (95.1%)
Asian
Unchecked 267 (100%)
White
Checked 32 (12.0%)
Unchecked 235 (88.0%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Checked 1 (0.4%)
Unchecked 266 (99.6%)
Biracial or Multiracial
Checked 45 (16.9%)
Unchecked 222 (83.1%)
Other
Checked 61 (22.8%)
Unchecked 206 (77.2%)
Refuse to Answer
Checked 13 (4.9%)
Unchecked 254 (95.1%)

PHS Categories

Ethnic Categories Total
Not Hispanic or Latino Hispanic or Latino Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity
PHS Race Category
    American Indian/Alaska Native 0 6 0 6
    Asian 0 0 0 0
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0
    Black or African American 93 25 2 120
    White 0 25 0 25
    More than One Race 14 41 0 55
    Unknown or Not Reported 0 61 0 61
Total 107 158 2 267


PHS Category Ethnicity Assigned Sex at Birth Frequency
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Female 3
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Female 4
White Hispanic or Latino Female 1
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Female 1
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Intersex 1
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Male 89
More than One Race Not Hispanic or Latino Male 14
American Indian/Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino Male 6
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Male 21
White Hispanic or Latino Male 24
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Male 40
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Male 59
Black or African American Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity Male 2
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino None of these describe me, other 1
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1

Gender Identity

Overall
(N=267)
Gender Identity
Gender Non-binary 33 (12.4%)
Genderfluid 5 (1.9%)
Genderqueer 5 (1.9%)
Man, male 168 (62.9%)
None of these describe me, other 2 (0.7%)
Prefer not to answer 1 (0.4%)
Questioning, or unsure of your gender identity 1 (0.4%)
Transfemale/ Transgender Woman 18 (6.7%)
Transgender 10 (3.7%)
Transman/ Transgender Man 1 (0.4%)
Woman, female 15 (5.6%)
More Than One Identity 8 (3.0%)

Sexual Identity

Overall
(N=267)
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual 36 (13.5%)
Do not use labels to identify yourself 2 (0.7%)
Gay 164 (61.4%)
Have not figured out or are in the process of figuring out your sexuality 0 (0%)
Lesbian 1 (0.4%)
Other 3 (1.1%)
Pansexual 25 (9.4%)
Prefer not to answer 9 (3.4%)
Queer 5 (1.9%)
Straight or heterosexual 18 (6.7%)
Two-spirit 1 (0.4%)
More Than One Orientation 3 (1.1%)

Sexual or Gender Minority

Gender Minority Total
No Yes
Sexual Orientation Minority
    No 11 (4.1%) 7 (2.6%) 18 (6.7%)
    Yes 165 (62%) 84 (31%) 249 (93%)
Total 176 (66%) 91 (34%) 267 (100%)

Other Demographics

Overall
(N=267)
Where were you born?
USA - mainland, Hawaii, Alaska 133 (49.8%)
Puerto Rico 2 (0.7%)
Other North America, including Mexico 6 (2.2%)
Central America 42 (15.7%)
Caribbean 30 (11.2%)
South America 49 (18.4%)
Europe, including Eastern Russia 2 (0.7%)
Asia, Australia 0 (0%)
Africa 1 (0.4%)
Other 2 (0.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Not Applicable 0 (0%)
What is your immigration status?
US citizen 142 (53.2%)
Permanent resident/ Green card 10 (3.7%)
Valid tourist visa/ Work visa or permit/ student visa 2 (0.7%)
Refugee status, asylum, temporary protected immigrant status 94 (35.2%)
Undocumented 18 (6.7%)
Other 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Not Applicable 0 (0%)
Where are you currently living or staying most of the time? (Read each)
Your own house or apartment 118 (44.2%)
Your own room in your parent(s) or another family members house or apartment 23 (8.6%)
A shared room or couch in your parent(s) or another family members house or at someone elses house or apartment 17 (6.4%)
In a shelter, single-room occupancy hotel or some other residential facility (halfway house, drug treatment) 101 (37.8%)
On the street (vacant lot, abandoned building, part, etc.) 0 (0%)
Some other place not intended for habitation (e.g. car) 3 (1.1%)
Other 5 (1.9%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
8th grade or less 12 (4.5%)
Middle school graduate (completed 8th grade) 5 (1.9%)
Some high school (9th to 12th grade) 30 (11.2%)
High school graduate or GED 107 (40.1%)
Some vocational/trade/technical school 16 (6.0%)
Some college or Associates degree 66 (24.7%)
Bachelors Degree 28 (10.5%)
Masters or other advanced degree 3 (1.1%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Are you currently attending school or an academic program? Or if it's a summer or winter break, did you attend last semester?
No 219 (82.0%)
Yes 48 (18.0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
What is your current employment status?(Read each)
Working full-time 34 (12.7%)
Working part-time (including seasonal/work-study, etc.) 54 (20.2%)
Not working, but actively looking for work 142 (53.2%)
Not working, not actively looking for work 21 (7.9%)
Working off the books (for example, recycling cans/bottles, selling drugs or sex, panhandling) 11 (4.1%)
Other 4 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Do you currently have health insurance or health care coverage?
No health insurance 20 (7.5%)
Yes, I have my own health insurance 227 (85.0%)
Yes, I am covered by my parent/ guardian 16 (6.0%)
Yes, I am covered by my husband/ wife/ spouse/ domestic partner 0 (0%)
Other 0 (0%)
Do not Know 4 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Multigroup Ethnic Identity

Phinney, J. S., & Ong, A. D. (2007). Conceptualization and measurement of ethnic identity: Current status and future directions.Journal of Counseling Psychology, 54(3), 271–281. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-0167.54.3.271

Overall
(N=267)
I have spent time trying to find out more about my racial/ethnic group(s), such as history, traditions, and customs.
Strongly Disagree 13 (4.9%)
Disagree 30 (11.2%)
Neutral 81 (30.3%)
Agree 83 (31.1%)
Strongly Agree 60 (22.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
I have a strong sense of belonging to my own racial/ethnic group(s).
Strongly Disagree 9 (3.4%)
Disagree 36 (13.5%)
Neutral 71 (26.6%)
Agree 93 (34.8%)
Strongly Agree 57 (21.3%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
I understand pretty well what my racial/ethnic group membership means to me.
Strongly Disagree 3 (1.1%)
Disagree 16 (6.0%)
Neutral 61 (22.8%)
Agree 118 (44.2%)
Strongly Agree 66 (24.7%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.1%)
I have often done things that will help me understand my racial/ethnic background better.
Strongly Disagree 6 (2.2%)
Disagree 20 (7.5%)
Neutral 53 (19.9%)
Agree 118 (44.2%)
Strongly Agree 67 (25.1%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.1%)
I have often talked to other people in order to learn more about my racial/ethnic group(s).
Strongly Disagree 13 (4.9%)
Disagree 36 (13.5%)
Neutral 49 (18.4%)
Agree 103 (38.6%)
Strongly Agree 63 (23.6%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.1%)
I feel a strong attachment towards my own racial/ethnic group(s).
Strongly Disagree 10 (3.7%)
Disagree 29 (10.9%)
Neutral 69 (25.8%)
Agree 93 (34.8%)
Strongly Agree 61 (22.8%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (1.9%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8179 0.8213 0.8198 0.4337 4.596 0.01748 3.676 0.7599 0.4394
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_identity1 0.8107 0.8147 0.8039 0.4679 4.396 0.01858 0.01118 0.4467
    bl_identity2 0.7986 0.8019 0.7908 0.4473 4.047 0.0196 0.01448 0.4467
    bl_identity3 0.7844 0.7864 0.775 0.4241 3.682 0.02113 0.01477 0.3998
    bl_identity4 0.7751 0.7798 0.7652 0.4145 3.54 0.02201 0.01457 0.4091
    bl_identity5 0.7784 0.7832 0.768 0.4195 3.613 0.02171 0.01445 0.4375
    bl_identity6 0.7865 0.7898 0.7783 0.4291 3.757 0.02076 0.01532 0.4467
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_identity1 267 0.6627 0.6485 0.5421 0.4862 3.551 1.104
    bl_identity2 266 0.6979 0.6955 0.6102 0.5386 3.575 1.073
    bl_identity3 264 0.7308 0.7487 0.6889 0.6156 3.864 0.9001
    bl_identity4 264 0.7686 0.7707 0.7251 0.6525 3.833 0.9685
    bl_identity5 264 0.7685 0.7594 0.7098 0.6292 3.633 1.133
    bl_identity6 262 0.735 0.7374 0.6719 0.5933 3.634 1.074
  • response.freq:

      1 2 3 4 5 miss
    bl_identity1 0.04869 0.1124 0.3034 0.3109 0.2247 0
    bl_identity2 0.03383 0.1353 0.2669 0.3496 0.2143 0.003745
    bl_identity3 0.01136 0.06061 0.2311 0.447 0.25 0.01124
    bl_identity4 0.02273 0.07576 0.2008 0.447 0.2538 0.01124
    bl_identity5 0.04924 0.1364 0.1856 0.3902 0.2386 0.01124
    bl_identity6 0.03817 0.1107 0.2634 0.355 0.2328 0.01873

Sexual Orientation Identity

Toomey, R. B., Anhalt, K., & Shramko, M. (2016). An examination of the validity and reliability of a measure of sexual orientation identity exploration, resolution, and affirmation. Self and Identity, 15(4), 488-504.

  • Items administered to the subset of participants not reporting a “straight” sexual orientation
Overall
(N=267)
I have attended events that have helped me learn about my sexual orientation, such as gay-straight alliance meetings, or events at a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community center.
Does not describe me at all 50 (20.8%)
Describes me a little 58 (24.2%)
Describes me well 56 (23.3%)
Describes me very well 74 (30.8%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 27 (10.1%)
I am glad to have my sexual orientation.
Does not describe me at all 6 (2.5%)
Describes me a little 12 (5.0%)
Describes me well 71 (29.6%)
Describes me very well 149 (62.1%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 27 (10.1%)
I understand how I feel about my sexual orientation.
Does not describe me at all 3 (1.3%)
Describes me a little 19 (7.9%)
Describes me well 65 (27.1%)
Describes me very well 151 (62.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 27 (10.1%)
I have a clear sense of what my sexual orientation means to me.
Does not describe me at all 1 (0.4%)
Describes me a little 19 (7.9%)
Describes me well 54 (22.5%)
Describes me very well 164 (68.3%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Missing 27 (10.1%)
I have participated in activities that have taught me about my sexual orientation.
Does not describe me at all 33 (13.8%)
Describes me a little 31 (12.9%)
Describes me well 56 (23.3%)
Describes me very well 117 (48.8%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Missing 27 (10.1%)
I like my sexual orientation.
Does not describe me at all 5 (2.1%)
Describes me a little 12 (5.0%)
Describes me well 50 (20.8%)
Describes me very well 172 (71.7%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 27 (10.1%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.7456 0.7856 0.8198 0.3791 3.663 0.0247 2.331 0.5727 0.3277
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_soidentity1 0.7675 0.8056 0.8134 0.4532 4.144 0.02363 0.03292 0.4779
    bl_soidentity2 0.6706 0.7106 0.7297 0.3293 2.455 0.03184 0.03934 0.2823
    bl_soidentity3 0.7106 0.7466 0.7725 0.3708 2.947 0.02781 0.03937 0.3115
    bl_soidentity4 0.7114 0.7489 0.7738 0.3736 2.982 0.02807 0.04245 0.3115
    bl_soidentity5 0.7175 0.7756 0.7985 0.4087 3.455 0.02935 0.05669 0.4779
    bl_soidentity6 0.6835 0.7194 0.7375 0.3389 2.563 0.03053 0.0369 0.3099
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_soidentity1 238 0.6287 0.5169 0.3819 0.3536 1.647 1.129
    bl_soidentity2 238 0.7753 0.8141 0.8086 0.6567 2.525 0.7096
    bl_soidentity3 238 0.6477 0.7145 0.6541 0.4907 2.529 0.6975
    bl_soidentity4 238 0.6485 0.7078 0.6422 0.4957 2.601 0.6531
    bl_soidentity5 237 0.7068 0.6237 0.5069 0.4843 2.084 1.086
    bl_soidentity6 239 0.7325 0.791 0.7801 0.6142 2.628 0.6794
  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 miss
    bl_soidentity1 0.2101 0.2437 0.2353 0.3109 0.1086
    bl_soidentity2 0.02521 0.05042 0.2983 0.6261 0.1086
    bl_soidentity3 0.01261 0.07983 0.2731 0.6345 0.1086
    bl_soidentity4 0.004202 0.07983 0.2269 0.6891 0.1086
    bl_soidentity5 0.1392 0.1308 0.2363 0.4937 0.1124
    bl_soidentity6 0.02092 0.05021 0.2092 0.7197 0.1049

Genderqueer Identity

McGuire, J. K., Beek, T. F., Catalpa, J. M., & Steensma, T. D. (2019). The Genderqueer Identity (GQI) Scale: Measurement and validation of four distinct subscales with trans and LGBQ clinical and community samples in two countries. International Journal of Transgenderism, 20(2-3), 289-304.

  • Items administered to the subset of participants reporting a sex assigned at birth which did not match their current gender identity
  • One item from each subscale administered
Overall
(N=267)
I don't want to be seen in the gender binary (as either male or female).
Strongly Disagree 8 (9.1%)
Disagree 18 (20.5%)
Neutral 18 (20.5%)
Agree 20 (22.7%)
Strongly Agree 20 (22.7%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (4.5%)
Missing 179 (67.0%)
My gender is something I have spent a lot of time figuring out.
Strongly Disagree 10 (11.4%)
Disagree 15 (17.0%)
Neutral 12 (13.6%)
Agree 28 (31.8%)
Strongly Agree 23 (26.1%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 179 (67.0%)
The way I show my gender is important because I push society to question traditional gender roles.
Strongly Disagree 1 (1.1%)
Disagree 4 (4.5%)
Neutral 14 (15.9%)
Agree 33 (37.5%)
Strongly Agree 35 (39.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (1.1%)
Missing 179 (67.0%)
In the future, I think my gender will be fluid or change over time.
Strongly Disagree 12 (13.6%)
Disagree 14 (15.9%)
Neutral 13 (14.8%)
Agree 24 (27.3%)
Strongly Agree 24 (27.3%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (1.1%)
Missing 179 (67.0%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.6288 0.6113 0.5795 0.2822 1.573 0.03472 2.563 0.8589 0.3196
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_gqidentity1 0.5536 0.5373 0.4911 0.279 1.161 0.04358 0.04247 0.2874
    bl_gqidentity2 0.4135 0.3894 0.3256 0.1753 0.6378 0.0578 0.02368 0.1053
    bl_gqidentity3 0.6766 0.6763 0.5873 0.4105 2.089 0.03423 0.004264 0.399
    bl_gqidentity4 0.5276 0.5182 0.4463 0.2639 1.076 0.04699 0.02197 0.2874
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_gqidentity1 84 0.6995 0.6829 0.5068 0.4163 2.31 1.308
    bl_gqidentity2 88 0.8136 0.7974 0.7316 0.5844 2.443 1.346
    bl_gqidentity3 87 0.4443 0.5378 0.2661 0.1965 3.115 0.9204
    bl_gqidentity4 87 0.7438 0.6996 0.5645 0.4509 2.391 1.401
  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_gqidentity1 0.09524 0.2143 0.2143 0.2381 0.2381 0.6854
    bl_gqidentity2 0.1136 0.1705 0.1364 0.3182 0.2614 0.6704
    bl_gqidentity3 0.01149 0.04598 0.1609 0.3793 0.4023 0.6742
    bl_gqidentity4 0.1379 0.1609 0.1494 0.2759 0.2759 0.6742

Physical and Mental Health

Overall
(N=267)
In general, would you say your physical health is:(Read each)
Poor 13 (4.9%)
Fair 47 (17.6%)
Good 92 (34.5%)
Very good 70 (26.2%)
Excellent 45 (16.9%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
In general, would you say your mental health is:(Read each)
Poor 24 (9.0%)
Fair 72 (27.0%)
Good 67 (25.1%)
Very good 57 (21.3%)
Excellent 47 (17.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Diagnosis

Overall
(N=267)
How old were you when you had your first HIV test? Please enter your age. If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD) 18.8 (3.13)
Median [Min, Max] 18.0 [8.00, 28.0]
How old were you when you were first diagnosed with HIV? Please enter your age. If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD) 21.3 (2.89)
Median [Min, Max] 21.0 [13.0, 28.0]
Under what circumstances were you first diagnosed with HIV?(Read each)
Tested as part of routine care 71 (26.6%)
Tested because a provider recommended it 15 (5.6%)
Tested because an organization reached out to you 17 (6.4%)
Saw an opportunity to be tested in the community 32 (12.0%)
Sought testing yourself because you were concerned about HIV 102 (38.2%)
Other 30 (11.2%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Where were you first told that you have an HIV diagnosis?
Outpatient clinic 122 (45.7%)
Hospital, as an inpatient 36 (13.5%)
Emergency room (ER) or emergency department (ED) 14 (5.2%)
Community-based program (community HIV testing program, mobile unit, etc.) 63 (23.6%)
Community event (PRIDE event, local health fair) 9 (3.4%)
Research study setting 2 (0.7%)
Syringe exchange services program 0 (0%)
Drug treatment program 1 (0.4%)
Jail/prison 2 (0.7%)
Donating blood/plasma 5 (1.9%)
During a pregnancy 2 (0.7%)
Other 9 (3.4%)
Do not Know 2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Years Living with HIV at Baseline
Mean (SD) 3.85 (2.87)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 14.0]

ART

Recent

Overall
(N=267)
Did you take at least one dose of any HIV medication in the past 4 weeks?
No 14 (5.2%)
Yes 240 (89.9%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 13 (4.9%)
Using this scale, which goes from 0 (No HIV medication) to 100 (every dose of HIV medication was taken as prescribed) how much [bl_artvas1] have you taken in the last 4 weeks?
Mean (SD) 86.3 (27.1)
Median [Min, Max] 100 [0, 100]
Missing 13 (4.9%)

History/Current Regimen

Overall
(N=267)
Since you were first diagnosed with HIV, did you ever take pills or other medicines to treat your HIV, called antiretroviral therapy (ART or ARV) medications, including HIV medication by injection?
No 4 (1.5%)
Yes 263 (98.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Have you ever received HIV medication by injection?
No 256 (95.9%)
Yes 6 (2.2%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.5%)
How many months had passed between the time you were first diagnosed with HIV and the first time you took HIV medication?
Less than 1 month 164 (61.4%)
1-3 months after 44 (16.5%)
4-6 months after 18 (6.7%)
6-12 months after 14 (5.2%)
More than 12 months after diagnosis 19 (7.1%)
Do not Know 4 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.5%)
What is the longest amount of time you ever took HIV medication, in months? (Enter 0, if the longest time was less than 1 month)
Mean (SD) 22.1 (69.1)
Median [Min, Max] 12.0 [-997, 156]
Missing 4 (1.5%)
How many different times have you stopped taking HIV medication for at least two days, then started again?
Mean (SD) 6.95 (28.2)
Median [Min, Max] 1.00 [0, 400]
Missing 4 (1.5%)
Think about the last four weeks. Do you have a prescription for HIV medication?
No 13 (4.9%)
Yes, pill form HIV medication 250 (93.6%)
Yes, injectable HIV medication 4 (1.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

HIV Care

Overall
(N=267)
In the past year, have you received any HIV care?
No 10 (3.7%)
Yes 257 (96.3%)
In what type of place did you receive most of your HIV care in the past year?(Read each)
Community-based clinic 152 (56.9%)
Emergency room 0 (0%)
Clinic located in a hospital 82 (30.7%)
Private doctors office 20 (7.5%)
Mobile van 0 (0%)
School/college clinic 1 (0.4%)
Other 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 10 (3.7%)
How long have you been receiving your HIV care in this particular place?
Less than 1 month 13 (4.9%)
1-3 months 52 (19.5%)
4-6 months 29 (10.9%)
6-11 months 43 (16.1%)
1-3 years 81 (30.3%)
More than 3 years 38 (14.2%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 10 (3.7%)
Is the health care setting mainly for adults, mainly for young people, or both?
Adult clinic 66 (24.7%)
Pediatric clinic (for people under 18) 2 (0.7%)
Both adults and pediatric 177 (66.3%)
Do not Know 11 (4.1%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 10 (3.7%)
Think about the past year. How many times did you see your HIV care medical provider? If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD) 4.39 (4.60)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 56.0]
In the past year, how many appointments with your HIV health care provider have you missed without cancelling in advance?
Never missed an appointment 130 (48.7%)
Once in the past year 43 (16.1%)
Twice in the past year 35 (13.1%)
Three times in the past year 22 (8.2%)
4 times in the past year 12 (4.5%)
5 or more times in the past year 21 (7.9%)
Do not Know 2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Not Applicable 2 (0.7%)

Reasons for sometimes stopping or discontinuing ART

Overall
(N=171)
Doctor told you to stop.
No 163 (95.3%)
Yes 7 (4.1%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
The medication(s) did not work.
No 164 (95.9%)
Yes 4 (2.3%)
Do not Know 3 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
The medication(s) initially worked, but then stopped working.
No 161 (94.2%)
Yes 4 (2.3%)
Do not Know 6 (3.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You switched to other medication(s).
No 128 (74.9%)
Yes 42 (24.6%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You did not want side effects of the medication(s).
No 123 (71.9%)
Yes 46 (26.9%)
Do not Know 2 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You wanted to take a break from the medication(s).
No 118 (69.0%)
Yes 50 (29.2%)
Do not Know 3 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You do not trust the medication(s).
No 151 (88.3%)
Yes 19 (11.1%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Could not afford the medication(s).
No 149 (87.1%)
Yes 21 (12.3%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You were on too many medication(s).
No 147 (86.0%)
Yes 24 (14.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your partner or friends suggested you stop taking them.
No 169 (98.8%)
Yes 2 (1.2%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You changed doctors or clinics.
No 120 (70.2%)
Yes 51 (29.8%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You prefer alternative treatments.
No 152 (88.9%)
Yes 17 (9.9%)
Do not Know 2 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You don't want anyone to find out that you are living with HIV.
No 131 (76.6%)
Yes 36 (21.1%)
Do not Know 4 (2.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You decided to stop because your CD4 and viral load numbers had been good.
No 138 (80.7%)
Yes 30 (17.5%)
Do not Know 3 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You believe that you have been cured of HIV.
No 160 (93.6%)
Yes 6 (3.5%)
Do not Know 5 (2.9%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your substance use got in the way.
No 134 (78.4%)
Yes 36 (21.1%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your mental health conditions got in the way.
No 107 (62.6%)
Yes 62 (36.3%)
Do not Know 2 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your housing situation got in the way.
No 103 (60.2%)
Yes 67 (39.2%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your relationship with your romantic or sexual partner got in the way.
No 144 (84.2%)
Yes 25 (14.6%)
Do not Know 2 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
There have been other reasons for stopping or discontinuing HIV medication
No 100 (58.5%)
Yes 69 (40.4%)
Do not Know 2 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Reasons for never taking ART

Overall
(N=4)
You could not afford the medication(s).
No 2 (50.0%)
Yes 2 (50.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your doctor never offered them to you.
No 2 (50.0%)
Yes 2 (50.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your family/friends discouraged you from taking them.
No 4 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You are not receiving medical care.
No 3 (75.0%)
Yes 1 (25.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You did not want the side effects.
No 4 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You were concerned about toxicity.
No 3 (75.0%)
Yes 1 (25.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You don't think the medication(s) work.
No 4 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You are worried about becoming resistant to the medication(s).
No 2 (50.0%)
Yes 2 (50.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You prefer alternative treatments.
No 1 (25.0%)
Yes 3 (75.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You don't want anyone to find your pills and figure out that you are living with HIV.
No 2 (50.0%)
Yes 2 (50.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You are waiting until your CD4 or viral load numbers get worse to take the medication(s).
No 4 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your substance use gets in the way.
No 3 (75.0%)
Yes 1 (25.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your mental health issues get in the way.
No 3 (75.0%)
Yes 1 (25.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your housing situation gets in the way.
No 2 (50.0%)
Yes 2 (50.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
There are other reasons for never taking HIV medication(s).
No 3 (75.0%)
Yes 1 (25.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Motivation

Overall
(N=267)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to start or restart taking HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important.
Mean (SD) 8.25 (2.86)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 251 (94.0%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could take HIV medication every day, as prescribed- if you started or restarted today, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 8.44 (2.94)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 251 (94.0%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to significantly increase how often you take your HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.75 (0.707)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [8.00, 10.0]
Missing 259 (97.0%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could significantly increase how often you take your HIV medication, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 8.38 (2.20)
Median [Min, Max] 9.50 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 259 (97.0%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to keep taking HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.81 (0.693)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 35 (13.1%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could keep taking HIV medication, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.64 (1.04)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [3.00, 10.0]
Missing 35 (13.1%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to achieve undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.90 (0.436)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [8.00, 10.0]
Missing 226 (84.6%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could achieve undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.63 (1.20)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 226 (84.6%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to maintain an undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.93 (0.433)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 58 (21.7%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could maintain an undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.68 (0.944)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [2.00, 10.0]
Missing 58 (21.7%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to attend your HIV medical care appointments, as recommended, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.63 (1.28)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could attend your HIV medical care appointments, as recommended, where 1 is not at all confident and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.38 (1.36)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [2.00, 10.0]

Life Outcome Expectancies

Hussen, S. A., Harper, G. W., Bauermeister, J. A., Hightow-Weidman, L. B., & Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions. (2015). Psychosocial influences on engagement in care among HIV-positive young black gay/bisexual and other men who have sex with men. AIDS patient care and STDs, 29(2), 77-85.

Overall
(N=267)
How likely is it that you will finish high school?
Not at all 9 (3.4%)
A little 5 (1.9%)
Somewhat 13 (4.9%)
Very 26 (9.7%)
Has already occurred 212 (79.4%)
Do not Know 2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will finish college?
Not at all 29 (10.9%)
A little 23 (8.6%)
Somewhat 62 (23.2%)
Very 90 (33.7%)
Has already occurred 38 (14.2%)
Do not Know 24 (9.0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will be employed for long periods?
Not at all 7 (2.6%)
A little 8 (3.0%)
Somewhat 59 (22.1%)
Very 136 (50.9%)
Has already occurred 33 (12.4%)
Do not Know 24 (9.0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will be on welfare/ public assistance for at least a year?
Not at all 40 (15.0%)
A little 49 (18.4%)
Somewhat 56 (21.0%)
Very 60 (22.5%)
Has already occurred 29 (10.9%)
Do not Know 33 (12.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will have the career or job that you want?
Not at all 9 (3.4%)
A little 18 (6.7%)
Somewhat 66 (24.7%)
Very 137 (51.3%)
Has already occurred 20 (7.5%)
Do not Know 16 (6.0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
How likely is it that you will have children?
Not at all 66 (24.7%)
A little 36 (13.5%)
Somewhat 51 (19.1%)
Very 64 (24.0%)
Has already occurred 21 (7.9%)
Do not Know 29 (10.9%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will have a long-term love relationship?
Not at all 16 (6.0%)
A little 24 (9.0%)
Somewhat 56 (21.0%)
Very 91 (34.1%)
Has already occurred 42 (15.7%)
Do not Know 38 (14.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will be comfortable financially?
Not at all 7 (2.6%)
A little 26 (9.7%)
Somewhat 80 (30.0%)
Very 129 (48.3%)
Has already occurred 6 (2.2%)
Do not Know 19 (7.1%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will have good family relationships?
Not at all 18 (6.7%)
A little 27 (10.1%)
Somewhat 62 (23.2%)
Very 117 (43.8%)
Has already occurred 28 (10.5%)
Do not Know 14 (5.2%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 70?
Not at all 13 (4.9%)
A little 20 (7.5%)
Somewhat 40 (15.0%)
Very 147 (55.1%)
Has already occurred 0 (0%)
Do not Know 46 (17.2%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 50?
Not at all 5 (1.9%)
A little 13 (4.9%)
Somewhat 29 (10.9%)
Very 183 (68.5%)
Has already occurred 0 (0%)
Do not Know 18 (6.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 19 (7.1%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 30?
Not at all 1 (0.4%)
A little 5 (1.9%)
Somewhat 13 (4.9%)
Very 220 (82.4%)
Has already occurred 0 (0%)
Do not Know 8 (3.0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 20 (7.5%)

IPV

Goldenberg, T., Jadwin-Cakmak, L., & Harper, G. W. (2018). Intimate partner violence among transgender youth: Associations with intrapersonal and structural factors. Violence and gender, 5(1), 19-25.

Overall
(N=267)
Have you ever been slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt by a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 142 (53.2%)
Yes 121 (45.3%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.5%)
Have you ever slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 178 (66.7%)
Yes 85 (31.8%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.5%)
In the past 6 months, have you ever been slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt by a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 93 (34.8%)
Yes 28 (10.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 146 (54.7%)
In the past 6 months, have you ever slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 68 (25.5%)
Yes 17 (6.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 182 (68.2%)

Social Support

Sherbourne, C. D., & Stewart, A. L. (1991). The MOS social support survey. Social science & medicine, 32(6), 705-714.

Overall
(N=267)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to have a good time with?
None of the time 15 (5.6%)
A little of the time 58 (21.7%)
Some of the time 71 (26.6%)
Most of the time 79 (29.6%)
All of the time 36 (13.5%)
Do not Know 6 (2.2%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.7%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to turn to for suggestions about how to deal with a personal problem?
None of the time 16 (6.0%)
A little of the time 54 (20.2%)
Some of the time 63 (23.6%)
Most of the time 74 (27.7%)
All of the time 53 (19.9%)
Do not Know 4 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.1%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who understands your problems?
None of the time 28 (10.5%)
A little of the time 59 (22.1%)
Some of the time 66 (24.7%)
Most of the time 72 (27.0%)
All of the time 36 (13.5%)
Do not Know 3 (1.1%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.1%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to love and make you feel wanted?
None of the time 25 (9.4%)
A little of the time 48 (18.0%)
Some of the time 66 (24.7%)
Most of the time 58 (21.7%)
All of the time 54 (20.2%)
Do not Know 10 (3.7%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.2%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk with about difficult medical decisions?
None of the time 29 (10.9%)
A little of the time 59 (22.1%)
Some of the time 55 (20.6%)
Most of the time 63 (23.6%)
All of the time 46 (17.2%)
Do not Know 12 (4.5%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.1%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk about HIV medications?
None of the time 37 (13.9%)
A little of the time 58 (21.7%)
Some of the time 62 (23.2%)
Most of the time 48 (18.0%)
All of the time 55 (20.6%)
Do not Know 5 (1.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.7%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk about what it's like to live with HIV?
None of the time 47 (17.6%)
A little of the time 67 (25.1%)
Some of the time 49 (18.4%)
Most of the time 43 (16.1%)
All of the time 52 (19.5%)
Do not Know 7 (2.6%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.7%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who will listen with an open mind about health concerns?
None of the time 23 (8.6%)
A little of the time 59 (22.1%)
Some of the time 60 (22.5%)
Most of the time 70 (26.2%)
All of the time 45 (16.9%)
Do not Know 8 (3.0%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.7%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who has been in the same situation as you with respect to health issues?
None of the time 34 (12.7%)
A little of the time 62 (23.2%)
Some of the time 53 (19.9%)
Most of the time 53 (19.9%)
All of the time 50 (18.7%)
Do not Know 11 (4.1%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.5%)


Overall
(N=267)
Social Support Total
Mean (SD) 54.0 (24.1)
Median [Min, Max] 53.1 [0, 100]
Missing 4 (1.5%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9098 0.91 0.9231 0.5291 10.11 0.008347 2.162 0.9638 0.5171
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_mos1 0.9067 0.9069 0.9169 0.549 9.738 0.008695 0.01367 0.5407
    bl_mos2 0.9014 0.9009 0.9102 0.532 9.092 0.009117 0.01618 0.5253
    bl_mos3 0.9008 0.9004 0.9127 0.5306 9.044 0.009189 0.01727 0.5111
    bl_mos4 0.9062 0.9062 0.9197 0.5471 9.665 0.008766 0.01659 0.5446
    bl_mos5 0.894 0.8944 0.9066 0.5143 8.473 0.009917 0.01669 0.4694
    bl_mos6 0.8978 0.8988 0.907 0.526 8.878 0.009545 0.01175 0.5171
    bl_mos7 0.8995 0.9 0.9094 0.5293 8.996 0.009389 0.01247 0.5171
    bl_mos8 0.8898 0.8902 0.9041 0.5032 8.104 0.01031 0.01351 0.4613
    bl_mos9 0.8999 0.9004 0.9143 0.5306 9.042 0.00939 0.01573 0.5171
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_mos1 259 0.6702 0.6815 0.6335 0.5829 2.243 1.124
    bl_mos2 260 0.742 0.751 0.721 0.6661 2.362 1.195
    bl_mos3 261 0.7458 0.7564 0.721 0.6747 2.111 1.215
    bl_mos4 251 0.6841 0.6891 0.6297 0.5966 2.271 1.271
    bl_mos5 252 0.8214 0.8228 0.8048 0.7672 2.151 1.288
    bl_mos6 260 0.7854 0.7752 0.7607 0.7157 2.1 1.349
    bl_mos7 258 0.7718 0.7619 0.7407 0.697 1.946 1.402
    bl_mos8 257 0.8674 0.8682 0.8629 0.8302 2.214 1.233
    bl_mos9 252 0.7609 0.7566 0.7194 0.6884 2.091 1.337
  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_mos1 0.05792 0.2239 0.2741 0.305 0.139 0.02996
    bl_mos2 0.06154 0.2077 0.2423 0.2846 0.2038 0.02622
    bl_mos3 0.1073 0.2261 0.2529 0.2759 0.1379 0.02247
    bl_mos4 0.0996 0.1912 0.2629 0.2311 0.2151 0.05993
    bl_mos5 0.1151 0.2341 0.2183 0.25 0.1825 0.05618
    bl_mos6 0.1423 0.2231 0.2385 0.1846 0.2115 0.02622
    bl_mos7 0.1822 0.2597 0.1899 0.1667 0.2016 0.03371
    bl_mos8 0.08949 0.2296 0.2335 0.2724 0.1751 0.03745
    bl_mos9 0.1349 0.246 0.2103 0.2103 0.1984 0.05618

Everyday Discrimination

Williams, D. R., Yu, Y., Jackson, J. S., & Anderson, N. B. (1997). Racial differences in physical and mental health: Socio-economic status, stress and discrimination. Journal of health psychology, 2(3), 335-351.

Overall
(N=267)
You are treated with less courtesy than other people are.
Never 83 (31.1%)
Less than once a year 34 (12.7%)
A few times a year 62 (23.2%)
A few times a month 36 (13.5%)
At least once a week 16 (6.0%)
Almost everyday 26 (9.7%)
Refuse to Answer 10 (3.7%)
You are treated with less respect than other people are.
Never 80 (30.0%)
Less than once a year 29 (10.9%)
A few times a year 69 (25.8%)
A few times a month 36 (13.5%)
At least once a week 17 (6.4%)
Almost everyday 29 (10.9%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.6%)
You receive poorer service than other people at restaurants or stores.
Never 103 (38.6%)
Less than once a year 54 (20.2%)
A few times a year 45 (16.9%)
A few times a month 29 (10.9%)
At least once a week 16 (6.0%)
Almost everyday 14 (5.2%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.2%)
People act as if they think you are not smart.
Never 74 (27.7%)
Less than once a year 47 (17.6%)
A few times a year 48 (18.0%)
A few times a month 34 (12.7%)
At least once a week 17 (6.4%)
Almost everyday 42 (15.7%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (1.9%)
People act as if they are afraid of you.
Never 122 (45.7%)
Less than once a year 31 (11.6%)
A few times a year 53 (19.9%)
A few times a month 20 (7.5%)
At least once a week 14 (5.2%)
Almost everyday 17 (6.4%)
Refuse to Answer 10 (3.7%)
People act as if they think you are dishonest.
Never 116 (43.4%)
Less than once a year 43 (16.1%)
A few times a year 45 (16.9%)
A few times a month 20 (7.5%)
At least once a week 10 (3.7%)
Almost everyday 25 (9.4%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.0%)
People act as if they're better than you are.
Never 51 (19.1%)
Less than once a year 35 (13.1%)
A few times a year 61 (22.8%)
A few times a month 36 (13.5%)
At least once a week 24 (9.0%)
Almost everyday 54 (20.2%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.2%)
You are called names or insulted.
Never 76 (28.5%)
Less than once a year 44 (16.5%)
A few times a year 65 (24.3%)
A few times a month 30 (11.2%)
At least once a week 12 (4.5%)
Almost everyday 35 (13.1%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (1.9%)
You are threatened or harassed.
Never 109 (40.8%)
Less than once a year 53 (19.9%)
A few times a year 52 (19.5%)
A few times a month 15 (5.6%)
At least once a week 10 (3.7%)
Almost everyday 21 (7.9%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.6%)


Overall
(N=267)
Everyday Discrimination Total
Mean (SD) 24.4 (11.1)
Median [Min, Max] 22.0 [9.00, 54.0]
Missing 3 (1.1%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9001 0.9 0.91 0.5 8.998 0.009171 0.9032 0.4116 0.4819
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_discrim1 0.8874 0.887 0.8903 0.4953 7.852 0.01037 0.007378 0.4819
    bl_discrim2 0.8806 0.8805 0.8814 0.4795 7.369 0.01101 0.005921 0.4744
    bl_discrim3 0.8883 0.8878 0.8981 0.4972 7.911 0.01034 0.01045 0.4819
    bl_discrim4 0.8852 0.8853 0.8946 0.491 7.718 0.01068 0.01135 0.4566
    bl_discrim5 0.8966 0.8966 0.9049 0.5202 8.672 0.009576 0.01063 0.5124
    bl_discrim6 0.8925 0.8923 0.899 0.5087 8.285 0.009914 0.01174 0.4851
    bl_discrim7 0.8897 0.8895 0.8996 0.5016 8.05 0.01022 0.01184 0.4819
    bl_discrim8 0.8856 0.8854 0.8936 0.4913 7.726 0.0106 0.01181 0.4566
    bl_discrim9 0.8944 0.8946 0.9021 0.5148 8.488 0.00981 0.01097 0.5124
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_discrim1 257 0.767 0.7647 0.7533 0.6886 2.79 1.64
    bl_discrim2 260 0.8291 0.8308 0.8358 0.7749 2.877 1.656
    bl_discrim3 261 0.7551 0.7569 0.7219 0.6807 2.398 1.507
    bl_discrim4 262 0.7912 0.7826 0.7536 0.716 2.996 1.776
    bl_discrim5 257 0.6508 0.661 0.5969 0.5617 2.315 1.566
    bl_discrim6 259 0.709 0.7087 0.6622 0.6217 2.382 1.639
    bl_discrim7 261 0.7469 0.7386 0.6948 0.661 3.418 1.767
    bl_discrim8 262 0.7862 0.7814 0.7522 0.7114 2.859 1.679
    bl_discrim9 260 0.6808 0.6833 0.6282 0.5926 2.335 1.545
  • response.freq:

      1 2 3 4 5 6 miss
    bl_discrim1 0.323 0.1323 0.2412 0.1401 0.06226 0.1012 0.03745
    bl_discrim2 0.3077 0.1115 0.2654 0.1385 0.06538 0.1115 0.02622
    bl_discrim3 0.3946 0.2069 0.1724 0.1111 0.0613 0.05364 0.02247
    bl_discrim4 0.2824 0.1794 0.1832 0.1298 0.06489 0.1603 0.01873
    bl_discrim5 0.4747 0.1206 0.2062 0.07782 0.05447 0.06615 0.03745
    bl_discrim6 0.4479 0.166 0.1737 0.07722 0.03861 0.09653 0.02996
    bl_discrim7 0.1954 0.1341 0.2337 0.1379 0.09195 0.2069 0.02247
    bl_discrim8 0.2901 0.1679 0.2481 0.1145 0.0458 0.1336 0.01873
    bl_discrim9 0.4192 0.2038 0.2 0.05769 0.03846 0.08077 0.02622

HIV Stigma

Wright, K., Naar-King, S., Lam, P., Templin, T., & Frey, M. (2007). Stigma scale revised: reliability and validity of a brief measure of stigma for HIV+ youth. Journal of adolescent health, 40(1), 96-98.

Overall
(N=267)
I have been hurt by how people reacted to learning I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 70 (26.2%)
Disagree 46 (17.2%)
Agree 85 (31.8%)
Strongly Agree 46 (17.2%)
Refuse to Answer 20 (7.5%)
I have stopped socializing with some people because of their reactions of my having HIV.
Strongly Disagree 68 (25.5%)
Disagree 68 (25.5%)
Agree 73 (27.3%)
Strongly Agree 50 (18.7%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.0%)
I have lost friends by telling them I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 82 (30.7%)
Disagree 81 (30.3%)
Agree 59 (22.1%)
Strongly Agree 37 (13.9%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.0%)
I am very careful who I tell that I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 14 (5.2%)
Disagree 10 (3.7%)
Agree 76 (28.5%)
Strongly Agree 163 (61.0%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.5%)
I worry that people who know I have HIV will tell others.
Strongly Disagree 43 (16.1%)
Disagree 37 (13.9%)
Agree 78 (29.2%)
Strongly Agree 100 (37.5%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.4%)
I feel that I am not as good a person as others because I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 102 (38.2%)
Disagree 50 (18.7%)
Agree 62 (23.2%)
Strongly Agree 45 (16.9%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.0%)
Having HIV makes me feel unclean.
Strongly Disagree 88 (33.0%)
Disagree 66 (24.7%)
Agree 71 (26.6%)
Strongly Agree 33 (12.4%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.4%)
Having HIV makes me feel that I'm a bad person.
Strongly Disagree 113 (42.3%)
Disagree 85 (31.8%)
Agree 35 (13.1%)
Strongly Agree 28 (10.5%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.2%)
Most people think that a person with HIV is disgusting.
Strongly Disagree 33 (12.4%)
Disagree 36 (13.5%)
Agree 101 (37.8%)
Strongly Agree 88 (33.0%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.4%)
Most people with HIV are rejected when others find out.
Strongly Disagree 17 (6.4%)
Disagree 28 (10.5%)
Agree 119 (44.6%)
Strongly Agree 92 (34.5%)
Refuse to Answer 11 (4.1%)


Overall
(N=267)
HIV Stigma Total
Mean (SD) 25.8 (6.54)
Median [Min, Max] 26.0 [10.0, 40.0]
Missing 1 (0.4%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8307 0.8284 0.8629 0.3255 4.826 0.01541 2.585 0.6542 0.3184
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_stigma1 0.8147 0.812 0.8444 0.3243 4.319 0.0169 0.0227 0.3213
    bl_stigma2 0.8057 0.804 0.8295 0.313 4.101 0.01771 0.02062 0.3117
    bl_stigma3 0.8158 0.8142 0.8452 0.3275 4.382 0.01686 0.02179 0.325
    bl_stigma4 0.8342 0.8347 0.8633 0.3593 5.048 0.01542 0.01911 0.3259
    bl_stigma5 0.815 0.8107 0.8474 0.3224 4.282 0.01685 0.02794 0.298
    bl_stigma6 0.8105 0.8082 0.8466 0.3189 4.213 0.0174 0.02419 0.298
    bl_stigma7 0.8121 0.8097 0.8356 0.3211 4.256 0.01709 0.02001 0.3213
    bl_stigma8 0.8145 0.8128 0.8421 0.3254 4.341 0.01695 0.0206 0.325
    bl_stigma9 0.8114 0.8071 0.8445 0.3173 4.183 0.01721 0.02743 0.2971
    bl_stigma10 0.8171 0.8132 0.8491 0.326 4.353 0.01676 0.02679 0.3213
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_stigma1 247 0.6482 0.6339 0.5968 0.526 2.433 1.091
    bl_stigma2 259 0.7079 0.6986 0.6902 0.6102 2.405 1.076
    bl_stigma3 259 0.6331 0.6156 0.5771 0.5138 2.197 1.04
    bl_stigma4 263 0.4104 0.4326 0.3373 0.287 3.475 0.8045
    bl_stigma5 258 0.6503 0.6449 0.5864 0.5228 2.911 1.093
    bl_stigma6 259 0.6829 0.6651 0.6187 0.5659 2.193 1.138
    bl_stigma7 258 0.6583 0.6524 0.6327 0.5504 2.19 1.047
    bl_stigma8 261 0.6332 0.6275 0.5958 0.5272 1.916 0.9964
    bl_stigma9 258 0.6624 0.6739 0.6242 0.5593 2.946 0.9966
    bl_stigma10 256 0.6118 0.6241 0.564 0.5078 3.117 0.8506
  • response.freq:

      1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_stigma1 0.2834 0.1862 0.3441 0.1862 0.07491
    bl_stigma2 0.2625 0.2625 0.2819 0.1931 0.02996
    bl_stigma3 0.3166 0.3127 0.2278 0.1429 0.02996
    bl_stigma4 0.05323 0.03802 0.289 0.6198 0.01498
    bl_stigma5 0.1667 0.1434 0.3023 0.3876 0.03371
    bl_stigma6 0.3938 0.1931 0.2394 0.1737 0.02996
    bl_stigma7 0.3411 0.2558 0.2752 0.1279 0.03371
    bl_stigma8 0.433 0.3257 0.1341 0.1073 0.02247
    bl_stigma9 0.1279 0.1395 0.3915 0.3411 0.03371
    bl_stigma10 0.06641 0.1094 0.4648 0.3594 0.0412

Client Engagement in HIV Care

Yatchmenoff, D. K. (2005). Measuring client engagement from the client’s perspective in nonvoluntary child protective services. Research on social work practice, 15(2), 84-96.

Overall
(N=267)
I am fully invested in making use of the services [bl_hivcare2] is providing me.
Strongly Disagree 17 (6.4%)
Moderately Disagree 7 (2.6%)
Neither 6 (2.2%)
Moderately Agree 48 (18.0%)
Strongly Agree 177 (66.3%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.6%)
Missing 5 (1.9%)
It's really hard for me to work with staff from the [bl_hivcare2].
Strongly Disagree 137 (51.3%)
Moderately Disagree 30 (11.2%)
Neither 40 (15.0%)
Moderately Agree 25 (9.4%)
Strongly Agree 20 (7.5%)
Refuse to Answer 10 (3.7%)
Missing 5 (1.9%)
I think the staff on the [bl_hivcare2] and I truly respect each other.
Strongly Disagree 15 (5.6%)
Moderately Disagree 5 (1.9%)
Neither 9 (3.4%)
Moderately Agree 48 (18.0%)
Strongly Agree 180 (67.4%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (1.9%)
Missing 5 (1.9%)
I am not just going through the motions. I'm really involved in working with the staff on the [bl_hivcare2].
Strongly Disagree 25 (9.4%)
Moderately Disagree 12 (4.5%)
Neither 38 (14.2%)
Moderately Agree 66 (24.7%)
Strongly Agree 104 (39.0%)
Refuse to Answer 17 (6.4%)
Missing 5 (1.9%)
The [bl_hivcare2] staff and I fully agree about what is best for me.
Strongly Disagree 11 (4.1%)
Moderately Disagree 14 (5.2%)
Neither 14 (5.2%)
Moderately Agree 56 (21.0%)
Strongly Agree 157 (58.8%)
Refuse to Answer 10 (3.7%)
Missing 5 (1.9%)
What the [bl_hivcare2] staff want me to do is truly the same as what I want.
Strongly Disagree 13 (4.9%)
Moderately Disagree 11 (4.1%)
Neither 19 (7.1%)
Moderately Agree 56 (21.0%)
Strongly Agree 149 (55.8%)
Refuse to Answer 14 (5.2%)
Missing 5 (1.9%)
The [bl_hivcare2] staff really don't understand where I'm coming from.
Strongly Disagree 120 (44.9%)
Moderately Disagree 38 (14.2%)
Neither 37 (13.9%)
Moderately Agree 25 (9.4%)
Strongly Agree 30 (11.2%)
Refuse to Answer 12 (4.5%)
Missing 5 (1.9%)
The [bl_hivcare2] are truly helping me take care of some problems in my life.
Strongly Disagree 12 (4.5%)
Moderately Disagree 10 (3.7%)
Neither 26 (9.7%)
Moderately Agree 71 (26.6%)
Strongly Agree 133 (49.8%)
Refuse to Answer 10 (3.7%)
Missing 5 (1.9%)

HIV Care Satisfaction

Overall
(N=267)
Overall, you think that the services there are:
Poor 13 (4.9%)
Fair 22 (8.2%)
Good 67 (25.1%)
Very Good 61 (22.8%)
Excellent 95 (35.6%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.5%)
Missing 5 (1.9%)
The information that you have received there has been:
Poor 11 (4.1%)
Fair 25 (9.4%)
Good 59 (22.1%)
Very Good 65 (24.3%)
Excellent 98 (36.7%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.5%)
Missing 5 (1.9%)

Trust in Provider

Anderson, L. A., & Dedrick, R. F. (1990). Development of the Trust in Physician scale: a measure to assess interpersonal trust in patient-physician relationships. Psychological reports, 67(3_suppl), 1091-1100.

Overall
(N=267)
I doubt that my health care provider really cares about me as a person.
Strongly Disagree 97 (36.3%)
Disagree 58 (21.7%)
Neutral 46 (17.2%)
Agree 17 (6.4%)
Strongly Agree 20 (7.5%)
Do not Know 18 (6.7%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.4%)
Not Applicable 2 (0.7%)
My health care provider is usually considerate of my needs and puts them first.
Strongly Disagree 11 (4.1%)
Disagree 13 (4.9%)
Neutral 49 (18.4%)
Agree 72 (27.0%)
Strongly Agree 101 (37.8%)
Do not Know 12 (4.5%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.0%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I trust my health care provider so much that I always try to follow his or her advice.
Strongly Disagree 9 (3.4%)
Disagree 13 (4.9%)
Neutral 45 (16.9%)
Agree 68 (25.5%)
Strongly Agree 113 (42.3%)
Do not Know 9 (3.4%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.0%)
Not Applicable 2 (0.7%)
If my health care provider tells me something is so, then it must be true.
Strongly Disagree 10 (3.7%)
Disagree 16 (6.0%)
Neutral 68 (25.5%)
Agree 90 (33.7%)
Strongly Agree 67 (25.1%)
Do not Know 7 (2.6%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.0%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I sometimes distrust my health care provider's opinion and would like a second one.
Strongly Disagree 80 (30.0%)
Disagree 57 (21.3%)
Neutral 44 (16.5%)
Agree 48 (18.0%)
Strongly Agree 15 (5.6%)
Do not Know 12 (4.5%)
Refuse to Answer 10 (3.7%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I trust my health care provider's judgement about my medical care.
Strongly Disagree 9 (3.4%)
Disagree 13 (4.9%)
Neutral 50 (18.7%)
Agree 87 (32.6%)
Strongly Agree 88 (33.0%)
Do not Know 7 (2.6%)
Refuse to Answer 12 (4.5%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I feel my health care provider does not do everything he or she should for my medical care.
Strongly Disagree 82 (30.7%)
Disagree 72 (27.0%)
Neutral 34 (12.7%)
Agree 32 (12.0%)
Strongly Agree 23 (8.6%)
Do not Know 13 (4.9%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.4%)
Not Applicable 2 (0.7%)
I trust my health care provider to put my medical needs above all other considerations when treating my medical problems.
Strongly Disagree 11 (4.1%)
Disagree 11 (4.1%)
Neutral 51 (19.1%)
Agree 88 (33.0%)
Strongly Agree 76 (28.5%)
Do not Know 14 (5.2%)
Refuse to Answer 15 (5.6%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
My health care provider is a real expert in taking care of medical problems like mine.
Strongly Disagree 7 (2.6%)
Disagree 6 (2.2%)
Neutral 37 (13.9%)
Agree 102 (38.2%)
Strongly Agree 91 (34.1%)
Do not Know 10 (3.7%)
Refuse to Answer 13 (4.9%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I trust my health care provider to tell me if a mistake was made about my treatment.
Strongly Disagree 9 (3.4%)
Disagree 9 (3.4%)
Neutral 39 (14.6%)
Agree 100 (37.5%)
Strongly Agree 88 (33.0%)
Do not Know 11 (4.1%)
Refuse to Answer 10 (3.7%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I sometimes worry that my health care provider may not keep the information we discuss totally private.
Strongly Disagree 103 (38.6%)
Disagree 58 (21.7%)
Neutral 35 (13.1%)
Agree 25 (9.4%)
Strongly Agree 14 (5.2%)
Do not Know 17 (6.4%)
Refuse to Answer 12 (4.5%)
Not Applicable 3 (1.1%)


Overall
(N=267)
Trust in Provider Total (0-44)
Mean (SD) 31.3 (8.54)
Median [Min, Max] 32.0 [0, 44.0]
Missing 9 (3.4%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.883 0.8909 0.9076 0.426 8.163 0.01084 2.849 0.7762 0.3864
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_trust1 0.8833 0.8914 0.9063 0.4507 8.206 0.0109 0.02765 0.4441
    bl_trust2 0.8656 0.8745 0.8915 0.4107 6.968 0.01253 0.0264 0.3827
    bl_trust3 0.8701 0.8787 0.8951 0.4201 7.243 0.01212 0.0261 0.3841
    bl_trust4 0.8686 0.8769 0.8938 0.416 7.123 0.01224 0.02522 0.3827
    bl_trust5 0.8754 0.8849 0.8994 0.4347 7.689 0.01163 0.03077 0.4166
    bl_trust6 0.8648 0.8727 0.8906 0.4067 6.854 0.01257 0.02329 0.3841
    bl_trust7 0.8809 0.8895 0.9006 0.4459 8.048 0.01106 0.02737 0.3965
    bl_trust8 0.8708 0.879 0.8972 0.4208 7.266 0.01203 0.02608 0.3841
    bl_trust9 0.8683 0.8752 0.8919 0.4122 7.014 0.01226 0.0243 0.3827
    bl_trust10 0.8671 0.8745 0.8916 0.4107 6.97 0.01235 0.02354 0.3841
    bl_trust11 0.8854 0.8939 0.9081 0.4572 8.423 0.01071 0.02512 0.4255
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_trust1 238 0.5765 0.545 0.4768 0.4528 2.819 1.272
    bl_trust2 246 0.7696 0.7821 0.7663 0.7096 2.972 1.108
    bl_trust3 248 0.71 0.7264 0.7004 0.6417 3.06 1.084
    bl_trust4 251 0.7352 0.7506 0.7306 0.669 2.749 1.045
    bl_trust5 244 0.6634 0.6401 0.5945 0.5665 2.57 1.292
    bl_trust6 247 0.79 0.8058 0.7988 0.7318 2.939 1.048
    bl_trust7 243 0.6198 0.5734 0.525 0.4953 2.65 1.319
    bl_trust8 237 0.6925 0.7219 0.6908 0.631 2.873 1.062
    bl_trust9 243 0.7608 0.7727 0.7596 0.6941 3.086 0.9386
    bl_trust10 245 0.7581 0.7816 0.7708 0.7021 3.016 0.9999
    bl_trust11 235 0.54 0.5068 0.4327 0.4156 2.898 1.243
  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_trust1 0.08403 0.07143 0.1933 0.2437 0.4076 0.1086
    bl_trust2 0.04472 0.05285 0.1992 0.2927 0.4106 0.07865
    bl_trust3 0.03629 0.05242 0.1815 0.2742 0.4556 0.07116
    bl_trust4 0.03984 0.06375 0.2709 0.3586 0.2669 0.05993
    bl_trust5 0.06148 0.1967 0.1803 0.2336 0.3279 0.08614
    bl_trust6 0.03644 0.05263 0.2024 0.3522 0.3563 0.07491
    bl_trust7 0.09465 0.1317 0.1399 0.2963 0.3374 0.08989
    bl_trust8 0.04641 0.04641 0.2152 0.3713 0.3207 0.1124
    bl_trust9 0.02881 0.02469 0.1523 0.4198 0.3745 0.08989
    bl_trust10 0.03673 0.03673 0.1592 0.4082 0.3592 0.0824
    bl_trust11 0.05957 0.1064 0.1489 0.2468 0.4383 0.1199

ART Outcome Expectancies

Erlen, J. A., Cha, E. S., Kim, K. H., Caruthers, D., & Sereika, S. M. (2010). The HIV Medication Taking Self‐efficacy Scale: Psychometric evaluation. Journal of advanced nursing, 66(11), 2560-2572.

Overall
(N=267)
How confident are you that HIV medication will improve your health?
Mean (SD) 9.22 (1.74)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 21 (7.9%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will improve your quality of life?
Mean (SD) 9.11 (1.83)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 26 (9.7%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will allow you to live a long life?
Mean (SD) 9.15 (1.86)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 26 (9.7%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will enable you to lead a life that is normal or close to normal?
Mean (SD) 9.09 (1.90)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 22 (8.2%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will decrease your chances of developing HIV-related symptoms?
Mean (SD) 9.08 (1.94)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 26 (9.7%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will decrease your HIV viral load?
Mean (SD) 9.45 (1.55)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 28 (10.5%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will prevent you from needing to be hospitalized?
Mean (SD) 9.19 (1.90)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 31 (11.6%)


Overall
(N=267)
Overall ART Outcome Expectancy (1-10)
Mean (SD) 9.18 (1.59)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 18 (6.7%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9411 0.9419 0.9418 0.6985 16.22 0.005486 9.176 1.593 0.6802
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_artoutcome1a 0.9322 0.9332 0.9302 0.6997 13.98 0.006402 0.004248 0.6802
    bl_q2bl_artoutcome1b 0.9287 0.9299 0.9267 0.6887 13.27 0.006714 0.003836 0.6802
    bl_artoutcome1c 0.9266 0.9282 0.9214 0.683 12.93 0.006923 0.002646 0.6775
    bl_artoutcome1d 0.9306 0.9318 0.9295 0.695 13.67 0.006567 0.004599 0.6802
    bl_artoutcome1e 0.9308 0.9317 0.9257 0.6944 13.64 0.006522 0.003389 0.6802
    bl_artoutcome1f 0.9345 0.9349 0.9318 0.7054 14.37 0.006267 0.005169 0.7036
    bl_artoutcome1g 0.9395 0.94 0.9375 0.7232 15.68 0.005649 0.00299 0.715
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_artoutcome1a 246 0.8535 0.8581 0.8308 0.8031 9.22 1.743
    bl_q2bl_artoutcome1b 241 0.904 0.8856 0.868 0.8399 9.112 1.826
    bl_artoutcome1c 241 0.9109 0.8997 0.893 0.8623 9.145 1.862
    bl_artoutcome1d 245 0.8638 0.8698 0.8457 0.8198 9.094 1.902
    bl_artoutcome1e 241 0.8802 0.8712 0.855 0.8193 9.079 1.945
    bl_artoutcome1f 239 0.8541 0.8439 0.8092 0.785 9.452 1.549
    bl_artoutcome1g 236 0.8112 0.7996 0.7483 0.7233 9.186 1.899

ART Self-Efficacy

Erlen, J. A., Cha, E. S., Kim, K. H., Caruthers, D., & Sereika, S. M. (2010). The HIV Medication Taking Self‐efficacy Scale: Psychometric evaluation. Journal of advanced nursing, 66(11), 2560-2572.

Overall
(N=267)
How confident are you that you can take your HIV medication the same time each day?
Mean (SD) 8.17 (2.30)
Median [Min, Max] 9.00 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 3 (1.1%)
How confident are you that you can take the correct dose of your HIV medication each day?
Mean (SD) 9.31 (1.51)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 2 (0.7%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at school?
Mean (SD) 8.91 (2.09)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 24 (9.0%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at work?
Mean (SD) 8.93 (2.07)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 13 (4.9%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication on a weekday?
Mean (SD) 9.05 (1.88)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 7 (2.6%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication on a weekend?
Mean (SD) 8.97 (1.85)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 6 (2.2%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you are with friends?
Mean (SD) 8.32 (2.72)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 7 (2.6%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at a social outing such as a party?
Mean (SD) 7.84 (3.08)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 6 (2.2%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you are not home?
Mean (SD) 8.20 (2.73)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 5 (1.9%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel well?
Mean (SD) 9.25 (1.69)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 5 (1.9%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel sick?
Mean (SD) 8.58 (2.40)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 8 (3.0%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you have side effects from your medications?
Mean (SD) 8.01 (2.63)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 17 (6.4%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you have been drinking alcohol or using substances?
Mean (SD) 7.58 (3.14)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 20 (7.5%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel unhappy or depressed?
Mean (SD) 8.42 (2.56)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 11 (4.1%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel happy?
Mean (SD) 9.36 (1.63)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 9 (3.4%)
Overall Self-Efficacy for ART (1-10)
Mean (SD) 8.59 (1.79)
Median [Min, Max] 9.31 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 1 (0.4%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9482 0.9546 0.965 0.5834 21.01 0.004451 8.588 1.79 0.5789
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_artadh1 0.9467 0.9537 0.9648 0.5956 20.62 0.004571 0.01002 0.5953
    bl_artadh2 0.9462 0.9521 0.9628 0.5869 19.89 0.004669 0.01021 0.5789
    bl_artadh3 0.9429 0.9498 0.9604 0.5747 18.92 0.004893 0.009598 0.5667
    bl_artadh4 0.9423 0.9493 0.96 0.5719 18.71 0.00495 0.009333 0.5634
    bl_artadh5 0.9445 0.951 0.9617 0.581 19.41 0.004768 0.01021 0.5734
    bl_artadh6 0.9432 0.9494 0.9606 0.5727 18.76 0.004867 0.009739 0.5667
    bl_artadh7 0.9445 0.952 0.9603 0.5864 19.85 0.00478 0.009815 0.59
    bl_artadh8 0.9448 0.9518 0.9591 0.5851 19.74 0.004782 0.009766 0.5808
    bl_artadh9 0.9416 0.9495 0.9605 0.5734 18.82 0.00509 0.009991 0.5667
    bl_artadh10 0.9453 0.9515 0.9611 0.5837 19.63 0.004717 0.01037 0.5734
    bl_artadh11 0.9439 0.9513 0.9621 0.5828 19.55 0.004824 0.01111 0.5801
    bl_artadh12 0.9462 0.9533 0.9638 0.593 20.4 0.004621 0.01049 0.5915
    bl_artadh13 0.9489 0.9543 0.9644 0.5988 20.9 0.004387 0.009225 0.5936
    bl_artadh14 0.9434 0.9508 0.9624 0.5797 19.31 0.004878 0.01119 0.5634
    bl_artadh15 0.9457 0.9518 0.9613 0.5852 19.75 0.004691 0.01015 0.5789
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_artadh1 264 0.6974 0.6872 0.6528 0.6307 8.174 2.302
    bl_artadh2 265 0.7297 0.7543 0.7347 0.6961 9.313 1.506
    bl_artadh3 243 0.8336 0.8491 0.8456 0.8113 8.909 2.089
    bl_artadh4 254 0.8673 0.8707 0.8701 0.8412 8.925 2.071
    bl_artadh5 260 0.7773 0.8007 0.7888 0.7518 9.054 1.876
    bl_artadh6 261 0.8578 0.8649 0.8599 0.8229 8.973 1.853
    bl_artadh7 260 0.7797 0.7583 0.7521 0.7367 8.323 2.718
    bl_artadh8 261 0.7947 0.7687 0.7658 0.7487 7.835 3.076
    bl_artadh9 262 0.8668 0.8592 0.8553 0.8451 8.202 2.734
    bl_artadh10 262 0.7629 0.7791 0.7675 0.7256 9.252 1.688
    bl_artadh11 259 0.7975 0.7867 0.7697 0.7538 8.579 2.398
    bl_artadh12 250 0.7225 0.7073 0.6789 0.6683 8.008 2.628
    bl_artadh13 247 0.677 0.6619 0.6297 0.6216 7.583 3.135
    bl_artadh14 256 0.8106 0.8104 0.7929 0.7756 8.418 2.556
    bl_artadh15 258 0.7495 0.7681 0.7559 0.7108 9.36 1.626

ACES

Finkelhor, D., Shattuck, A., Turner, H., & Hamby, S. (2015). A revised inventory of adverse childhood experiences. Child abuse & neglect, 48, 13-21.

Overall
(N=267)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often swear at you, insult you, put you down, or humiliate you?
No 91 (34.1%)
Yes 172 (64.4%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.5%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often act in a way that made you afraid that you might be physically hurt?
No 113 (42.3%)
Yes 150 (56.2%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.5%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often push, grab, slap, or throw something at you?
No 128 (47.9%)
Yes 132 (49.4%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.6%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often ever hit you so hard that you had marks or were injured?
No 134 (50.2%)
Yes 129 (48.3%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.5%)
Did an adult or person at least 5 years older than you ever touch or fondle you or have you touch their body in a sexual way?
No 134 (50.2%)
Yes 126 (47.2%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.6%)
Did an adult or person at least 5 years or older than you ever attempt, or actually have oral, anal, or vaginal intercourse with you?
No 134 (50.2%)
Yes 127 (47.6%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.2%)
Did you often or very often feel that no one in your family loved you or thought you were important or special?
No 109 (40.8%)
Yes 153 (57.3%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (1.9%)
Did you often or very often feel that your family didn't look out for each other, feel close to each other, or support each other?
No 99 (37.1%)
Yes 162 (60.7%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.2%)
Did you often or very often feel that you didn't have enough to eat, had to wear dirty clothes, and had no one to protect you?
No 174 (65.2%)
Yes 90 (33.7%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.1%)
Did you often or very often feel that your parents were too drunk or high to take care of you or take you to the doctor if you needed it?
No 214 (80.1%)
Yes 50 (18.7%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.1%)
Was a biological parent ever lost to you through divorce, abandonment, or other reason?
No 125 (46.8%)
Yes 141 (52.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Was your mother or stepmother often or very often pushed, grabbed, slapped or had something thrown at her?
No 186 (69.7%)
Yes 78 (29.2%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.1%)
Was your mother or stepmother sometimes, often or very often kicked, bitten, hit with a fist, or hit with something hard?
No 194 (72.7%)
Yes 70 (26.2%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.1%)
Was your mother or stepmother ever repeatedly hit over at least a few minutes or threatened with a gun or a knife?
No 214 (80.1%)
Yes 50 (18.7%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.1%)
Did you live with anyone who was a problem drinker or alcoholic, or who used street drugs?
No 140 (52.4%)
Yes 126 (47.2%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Was a household member depressed or mentally ill, or did a household member attempt suicide?
No 174 (65.2%)
Yes 90 (33.7%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.1%)
Did a household member go to prison?
No 180 (67.4%)
Yes 86 (32.2%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Did other kids, including brothers or sisters, often or very often hit you, threaten you, pick on you or insult you?
No 161 (60.3%)
Yes 104 (39.0%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.7%)
Did you often or very often feel lonely, rejected or that nobody liked you?
No 83 (31.1%)
Yes 181 (67.8%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.1%)
Did you live for 2 or more years in a neighborhood that was dangerous, or where you saw people being assaulted?
No 89 (33.3%)
Yes 176 (65.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.7%)
Was there a period of 2 or more years when your family was very poor or on public assistance?
No 125 (46.8%)
Yes 140 (52.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.7%)
Number of Yes Responses to ACES Items (0-21)
Mean (SD) 9.49 (5.43)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [0, 21.0]

Social Network Members

  • n=16 enrolled participants without responses to social network items at baseline
  • n=7 withdrawn participants excluded

Participant Summaries

Overall
(N=251)
Number of people listed
1 14 (5.6%)
2 31 (12.4%)
3 39 (15.5%)
4 29 (11.6%)
5 138 (55.0%)
Any Network Members Diagnosed with HIV
Yes 122 (48.6%)
No 129 (51.4%)
Any Network Members with Criminal Justice System Involvement
Yes 87 (34.7%)
No 164 (65.3%)
Any Network Members with Illicit/Unprescribed Drug Use
Yes 150 (59.8%)
No 101 (40.2%)
Any Network Members in School
Yes 123 (49.0%)
No 128 (51.0%)
Any Network Members Working a Job on the Books
Yes 206 (82.1%)
No 45 (17.9%)
Any Network Members Who Are Romantic or Sex Partner
Yes 78 (31.1%)
No 173 (68.9%)

Network Member Summaries

Overall
(N=999)
How old?
Mean (SD) 32.7 (12.8)
Median [Min, Max] 29.0 [2.00, 92.0]
Man, male (cis-gender)
Checked 405 (40.5%)
Unchecked 594 (59.5%)
Woman, female (cis-gender)
Checked 479 (47.9%)
Unchecked 520 (52.1%)
Non-cis-gender
Checked 107 (10.7%)
Unchecked 892 (89.3%)
Latino or Hispanic?
Yes 532 (53.3%)
No 461 (46.1%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 6 (0.6%)
Black or African American
Checked 511 (51.2%)
Unchecked 488 (48.8%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked 22 (2.2%)
Unchecked 977 (97.8%)
Asian
Checked 8 (0.8%)
Unchecked 991 (99.2%)
White
Checked 182 (18.2%)
Unchecked 817 (81.8%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Checked 3 (0.3%)
Unchecked 996 (99.7%)
Relationship to you?
Friend 500 (50.1%)
Family member (i.e., chosen family, family by blood or by marriage) 387 (38.7%)
Romantic partner (i.e., spouse, current or ex-romantic partner) 66 (6.6%)
Other (i.e., co-worker, neighbor, housemate, minister, teacher, doctor, or counselor). 30 (3.0%)
Sexual partner (non-romantic sex partner) 16 (1.6%)
Sexual orientation?
Straight or heterosexual 486 (48.6%)
Gay 315 (31.5%)
Bisexual 101 (10.1%)
Don't Know 41 (4.1%)
Lesbian 32 (3.2%)
Other 22 (2.2%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.2%)
HIV status
Not diagnosed with HIV 701 (70.2%)
Diagnosed with HIV 193 (19.3%)
Don't Know 104 (10.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.1%)
Takes HIV medications most of the time?
Yes 174 (17.4%)
No 6 (0.6%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 13 (1.3%)
Missing 806 (80.7%)
Currently attending school or a training program?
Yes 193 (19.3%)
No 774 (77.5%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 32 (3.2%)
Currently working at a job that is on-the-books?
Yes 545 (54.6%)
No 415 (41.5%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 39 (3.9%)
Years known (<1 = 0)?
Mean (SD) 11.7 (9.76)
Median [Min, Max] 8.00 [0, 28.0]
How often seen?
Daily 279 (27.9%)
Weekly 217 (21.7%)
Monthly 129 (12.9%)
Occasionally 329 (32.9%)
Refuse to answer 26 (2.6%)
Don't Know 19 (1.9%)

STI

Lifetime

Overall
(N=267)
Chlamydia
No 141 (52.8%)
Yes 117 (43.8%)
Do not Know 2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.6%)
Genital warts, anal warts, human papillomavirus (HPV)
No 210 (78.7%)
Yes 44 (16.5%)
Do not Know 6 (2.2%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.6%)
Gonorrhea
No 136 (50.9%)
Yes 122 (45.7%)
Do not Know 4 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (1.9%)
Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
No 238 (89.1%)
Yes 15 (5.6%)
Do not Know 7 (2.6%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.6%)
Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
No 242 (90.6%)
Yes 11 (4.1%)
Do not Know 8 (3.0%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.2%)
Herpes, HSV1 or HSV2
No 231 (86.5%)
Yes 28 (10.5%)
Do not Know 2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.2%)
Syphilis
No 109 (40.8%)
Yes 146 (54.7%)
Do not Know 7 (2.6%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (1.9%)
Urethritis
No 248 (92.9%)
Yes 8 (3.0%)
Do not Know 5 (1.9%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.2%)
Other
No 246 (92.1%)
Yes 4 (1.5%)
Do not Know 7 (2.6%)
Refuse to Answer 10 (3.7%)

Past Year

Overall
(N=267)
1. Chlamydia
No 201 (75.3%)
Yes 53 (19.9%)
Do not Know 3 (1.1%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 9 (3.4%)
2. Genital warts, anal warts, human papillomavirus (HPV)
No 233 (87.3%)
Yes 18 (6.7%)
Do not Know 3 (1.1%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 13 (4.9%)
3. Gonorrhea
No 192 (71.9%)
Yes 61 (22.8%)
Do not Know 4 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 9 (3.4%)
4. Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
No 245 (91.8%)
Yes 6 (2.2%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 14 (5.2%)
5. Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
No 245 (91.8%)
Yes 7 (2.6%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 14 (5.2%)
6. Herpes, HSV1 or HSV2
No 248 (92.9%)
Yes 9 (3.4%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 8 (3.0%)
7. Syphilis
No 166 (62.2%)
Yes 82 (30.7%)
Do not Know 6 (2.2%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 12 (4.5%)
8. Urethritis
No 252 (94.4%)
Yes 3 (1.1%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 11 (4.1%)
[bl_sti1_oth]
No 246 (92.1%)
Yes 4 (1.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 17 (6.4%)

WHO Assist

  • WHO ASSIST Working Group (2002). The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): development, reliability and feasibility. Addiction, 97 (9): 1183-1194.

  • Humeniuk RE, Ali RA, Babor TF, Farrell M, Formigoni ML, Jittiwutikarn J, Boerngen de Larcerda R, Ling W, Marsden J, Monteiro M, Nhiwhatiwa S, Pal H, Poznyak V & Simon S (2008). Validation of the Alcohol Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST). Addiction 103(6): 1039-1047.

  • Humeniuk RE, Henry-Edwards S, Ali RL, Poznyak V and Monteiro M (2010). The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): manual for use in primary care. Geneva, World Health Organization.

Lifetime Use

Overall
(N=267)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
No 120 (44.9%)
Yes 145 (54.3%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
No 52 (19.5%)
Yes 211 (79.0%)
Do not Know 2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.7%)
Cannabis (marijuana, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
No 81 (30.3%)
Yes 181 (67.8%)
Do not Know 3 (1.1%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.7%)
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
No 197 (73.8%)
Yes 65 (24.3%)
Do not Know 4 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
No 223 (83.5%)
Yes 41 (15.4%)
Do not Know 2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
No 207 (77.5%)
Yes 58 (21.7%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
No 164 (61.4%)
Yes 96 (36.0%)
Do not Know 4 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.1%)
Sedatives or sleeping pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rohypnol, GHB, etc.)
No 218 (81.6%)
Yes 46 (17.2%)
Do not Know 2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
No 189 (70.8%)
Yes 75 (28.1%)
Do not Know 2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Prescription Opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [OxyContin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
No 233 (87.3%)
Yes 29 (10.9%)
Do not Know 4 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
No 262 (98.1%)
Yes 2 (0.7%)
Do not Know 2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Have you used any other drug or substance over your lifetime?
No 252 (94.4%)
Yes 8 (3.0%)
Do not Know 3 (1.1%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.5%)

Frequency of Use in the Past Three Months

Use_P3M
Never: not used in the last 3 months Once or Twice: 1 to 2 times in the past 3 months Monthly: Average of 1 to 3 times per month over the last 3 months Weekly: 1 to 4 times per week Daily or almost daily: 5 to 7 days per week Unknown
Substance
    Alcohol 82 (30%) 83 (30%) 67 (24%) 30 (11%) 11 (4.0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Cannabis 103 (38%) 39 (14%) 20 (7.3%) 26 (9.5%) 85 (31%) 1 (0.4%)
    Cocaine 246 (90%) 16 (5.8%) 10 (3.6%) 1 (0.4%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Hallucinogens 247 (90%) 17 (6.2%) 9 (3.3%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Inhalants 195 (71%) 33 (12%) 22 (8.0%) 20 (7.3%) 3 (1.1%) 1 (0.4%)
    Methamphetamine 232 (85%) 17 (6.2%) 6 (2.2%) 9 (3.3%) 9 (3.3%) 1 (0.4%)
    Other Drugs 270 (99%) 2 (0.7%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%) 1 (0.4%)
    Prescription Opioids 265 (97%) 6 (2.2%) 1 (0.4%) 1 (0.4%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Prescription Stimulants 259 (95%) 6 (2.2%) 4 (1.5%) 1 (0.4%) 3 (1.1%) 1 (0.4%)
    Sedatives 248 (91%) 12 (4.4%) 7 (2.6%) 3 (1.1%) 3 (1.1%) 1 (0.4%)
    Street Opioids 273 (100%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Tobacco 152 (55%) 34 (12%) 9 (3.3%) 29 (11%) 49 (18%) 1 (0.4%)

Risk Categories

Overall
(N=274)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
Lower Risk 157 (57.3%)
Moderate Risk 106 (38.7%)
High Risk 11 (4.0%)
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
Lower Risk 172 (62.8%)
Moderate Risk 94 (34.3%)
High Risk 8 (2.9%)
Marijuana (cannabis, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
Lower Risk 111 (40.5%)
Moderate Risk 139 (50.7%)
High Risk 24 (8.8%)
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
Lower Risk 252 (92.0%)
Moderate Risk 19 (6.9%)
High Risk 3 (1.1%)
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
Lower Risk 263 (96.0%)
Moderate Risk 10 (3.6%)
High Risk 1 (0.4%)
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
Lower Risk 235 (85.8%)
Moderate Risk 24 (8.8%)
High Risk 15 (5.5%)
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
Lower Risk 209 (76.3%)
Moderate Risk 62 (22.6%)
High Risk 3 (1.1%)
Sedatives or Sleeping Pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rophynol, GHB, etc.)
Lower Risk 256 (93.4%)
Moderate Risk 16 (5.8%)
High Risk 2 (0.7%)
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
Lower Risk 255 (93.1%)
Moderate Risk 19 (6.9%)
High Risk 0 (0%)
Prescription opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [Oxycontin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
Lower Risk 270 (98.5%)
Moderate Risk 2 (0.7%)
High Risk 2 (0.7%)
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
Lower Risk 274 (100%)
Moderate Risk 0 (0%)
High Risk 0 (0%)
Other Drugs
Lower Risk 272 (99.3%)
Moderate Risk 2 (0.7%)
High Risk 0 (0%)

Risk Scores

Overall
(N=274)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
Mean (SD) 7.24 (9.32)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 31.0]
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
Mean (SD) 8.35 (8.45)
Median [Min, Max] 6.50 [0, 35.0]
Marijuana (cannabis, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
Mean (SD) 10.3 (10.6)
Median [Min, Max] 8.00 [0, 39.0]
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
Mean (SD) 1.20 (4.57)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 31.0]
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.573 (3.03)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 29.0]
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
Mean (SD) 3.12 (8.34)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 39.0]
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
Mean (SD) 3.27 (6.72)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 37.0]
Sedatives or Sleeping Pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rophynol, GHB, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.923 (3.84)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 33.0]
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.770 (2.85)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 23.0]
Prescription opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [Oxycontin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.296 (2.50)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 28.0]
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0 (0)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 0]
Other Drugs
Mean (SD) 0.0985 (1.25)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 20.0]

PrEP

Overall
(N=267)
Before today, have you ever heard of people regularly taking anti-HIV medicines BEFORE a sexual or drug use exposure, to reduce the risk of getting HIV?
No 48 (18.0%)
Yes 200 (74.9%)
Do not Know 16 (6.0%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.1%)
Before your HIV diagnosis, did you ever take PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) BEFORE a sexual or drug use exposure, to reduce the risk of getting HIV?
No 217 (81.3%)
Yes 42 (15.7%)
Do not Know 4 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.5%)

Substance Use and Mental Health Treatment

Substance Use

Lifetime

Overall
(N=267)
detoxification or "detox" for alcohol and/or drugs?
No 232 (86.9%)
Yes 32 (12.0%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.7%)
residential (inpatient) alcohol and/or drug treatment?
No 247 (92.5%)
Yes 18 (6.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.7%)
outpatient alcohol and/or drug treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 244 (91.4%)
Yes 19 (7.1%)
Do not Know 2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.7%)
12 step or self-help meetings like AA or NA?
No 236 (88.4%)
Yes 27 (10.1%)
Do not Know 2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.7%)
a methadone maintenance treatment program?
No 259 (97.0%)
Yes 2 (0.7%)
Do not Know 4 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.7%)
Buprenorphine ("bupe") or Suboxone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 259 (97.0%)
Yes 4 (1.5%)
Do not Know 2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.7%)
Narcan or Naltrexone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 256 (95.9%)
Yes 7 (2.6%)
Do not Know 2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.7%)
syringe exchange services?
No 256 (95.9%)
Yes 8 (3.0%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.7%)
other harm reduction services for people who use alcohol or drugs?
No 260 (97.4%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Do not Know 3 (1.1%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.1%)
Some other treatment for alcohol and/or drug issues or problems?
No 262 (98.1%)
Yes 2 (0.7%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.7%)

Past Six Months

Overall
(N=267)
detoxification or "detox" for alcohol and/or drugs?
No 248 (92.9%)
Yes 16 (6.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.1%)
residential (inpatient) alcohol and/or drug treatment?
No 260 (97.4%)
Yes 4 (1.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 2 (0.7%)
outpatient alcohol and/or drug treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 255 (95.5%)
Yes 8 (3.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.5%)
12 step or self-help meetings like AA or NA?
No 252 (94.4%)
Yes 11 (4.1%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.5%)
a methadone maintenance treatment program?
No 259 (97.0%)
Yes 2 (0.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 6 (2.2%)
Buprenorphine ("bupe") or Suboxone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 260 (97.4%)
Yes 3 (1.1%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.5%)
Narcan or Naltrexone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 260 (97.4%)
Yes 3 (1.1%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.5%)
syringe exchange services?
No 259 (97.0%)
Yes 5 (1.9%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.1%)
other harm reduction services for people who use alcohol or drugs?
No 260 (97.4%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 6 (2.2%)
Some other treatment for alcohol and/or drug issues or problems?
No 263 (98.5%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.1%)

Mental Health

Lifetime

Overall
(N=267)
residential (inpatient) mental health treatment?
No 225 (84.3%)
Yes 37 (13.9%)
Do not Know 2 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.1%)
outpatient mental health treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 188 (70.4%)
Yes 75 (28.1%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.1%)
support groups?
No 196 (73.4%)
Yes 67 (25.1%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.1%)
medication for mental health issues or problems?
No 202 (75.7%)
Yes 63 (23.6%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
some other treatment or service for mental health issues or problems?
No 245 (91.8%)
Yes 15 (5.6%)
Do not Know 4 (1.5%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.1%)

Past Six Months

Overall
(N=267)
residential (inpatient) mental health treatment?
No 255 (95.5%)
Yes 6 (2.2%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 5 (1.9%)
outpatient mental health treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 224 (83.9%)
Yes 39 (14.6%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.5%)
support groups?
No 229 (85.8%)
Yes 33 (12.4%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.5%)
medication for mental health issues or problems?
No 235 (88.0%)
Yes 30 (11.2%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 2 (0.7%)
some other treatment or service for mental health issues or problems?
No 252 (94.4%)
Yes 7 (2.6%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 7 (2.6%)

PHQ

Kroenke, K., Strine, T. W., Spitzer, R. L., Williams, J. B., Berry, J. T., & Mokdad, A. H. (2009). The PHQ-8 as a measure of current depression in the general population. Journal of affective disorders, 114(1-3), 163-173.

Overall
(N=267)
Little interest or pleasure in doing things.
Not at all 102 (38.2%)
Several days 86 (32.2%)
More than half the days 27 (10.1%)
Nearly every day 24 (9.0%)
Do not Know 20 (7.5%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.0%)
Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless.
Not at all 92 (34.5%)
Several days 86 (32.2%)
More than half the days 31 (11.6%)
Nearly every day 31 (11.6%)
Do not Know 19 (7.1%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.0%)
Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much.
Not at all 83 (31.1%)
Several days 82 (30.7%)
More than half the days 36 (13.5%)
Nearly every day 50 (18.7%)
Do not Know 8 (3.0%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.0%)
Feeling tired or having little energy.
Not at all 67 (25.1%)
Several days 107 (40.1%)
More than half the days 36 (13.5%)
Nearly every day 38 (14.2%)
Do not Know 10 (3.7%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.4%)
Poor appetite or overeating.
Not at all 105 (39.3%)
Several days 80 (30.0%)
More than half the days 32 (12.0%)
Nearly every day 33 (12.4%)
Do not Know 11 (4.1%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.2%)
Feeling bad about yourself - or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down.
Not at all 109 (40.8%)
Several days 73 (27.3%)
More than half the days 25 (9.4%)
Nearly every day 40 (15.0%)
Do not Know 12 (4.5%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.0%)
Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television.
Not at all 133 (49.8%)
Several days 54 (20.2%)
More than half the days 28 (10.5%)
Nearly every day 33 (12.4%)
Do not Know 11 (4.1%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.0%)
Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed? Or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than half the days than usual.
Not at all 160 (59.9%)
Several days 38 (14.2%)
More than half the days 24 (9.0%)
Nearly every day 22 (8.2%)
Do not Know 13 (4.9%)
Refuse to Answer 10 (3.7%)
Overall
(N=267)
PHQ8 Total Score
Mean (SD) 7.69 (6.30)
Median [Min, Max] 6.86 [0, 24.0]
Missing 17 (6.4%)

Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9 0.9008 0.9003 0.5317 9.082 0.00929 1.97 0.7964 0.5342
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_phq1 0.8854 0.8861 0.8821 0.5264 7.78 0.01078 0.005632 0.5291
    bl_phq2 0.8792 0.8801 0.8741 0.5118 7.337 0.01134 0.005234 0.525
    bl_phq3 0.8907 0.8912 0.8881 0.5391 8.188 0.01027 0.006187 0.5311
    bl_phq4 0.8827 0.8834 0.8805 0.5197 7.574 0.01101 0.006733 0.5311
    bl_phq5 0.8893 0.8902 0.8881 0.5367 8.109 0.0104 0.007907 0.5476
    bl_phq6 0.8852 0.8861 0.8814 0.5265 7.782 0.01077 0.006877 0.5311
    bl_phq7 0.892 0.8927 0.8887 0.5432 8.323 0.01012 0.007653 0.5475
    bl_phq8 0.894 0.8954 0.8888 0.5502 8.562 0.009964 0.005211 0.5475
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_phq1 239 0.7774 0.7864 0.7547 0.7112 1.887 0.9657
    bl_phq2 240 0.8353 0.8363 0.8222 0.7753 2.004 1.017
    bl_phq3 251 0.7469 0.7429 0.6936 0.6539 2.211 1.11
    bl_phq4 248 0.7987 0.8092 0.7807 0.7387 2.181 0.9997
    bl_phq5 250 0.7595 0.7511 0.7005 0.6649 1.972 1.039
    bl_phq6 247 0.7847 0.7861 0.7548 0.7086 1.984 1.093
    bl_phq7 248 0.7354 0.729 0.6745 0.6372 1.843 1.078
    bl_phq8 244 0.7021 0.705 0.6508 0.6092 1.623 0.9882
  • response.freq:

      1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_phq1 0.4268 0.3598 0.113 0.1004 0.1049
    bl_phq2 0.3833 0.3583 0.1292 0.1292 0.1011
    bl_phq3 0.3307 0.3267 0.1434 0.1992 0.05993
    bl_phq4 0.2702 0.4315 0.1452 0.1532 0.07116
    bl_phq5 0.42 0.32 0.128 0.132 0.06367
    bl_phq6 0.4413 0.2955 0.1012 0.1619 0.07491
    bl_phq7 0.5363 0.2177 0.1129 0.1331 0.07116
    bl_phq8 0.6557 0.1557 0.09836 0.09016 0.08614

PTSD

Cameron, R. P., & Gusman, D. (2003). The primary care PTSD screen (PC-PTSD): development and operating characteristics. Primary care psychiatry, 9(1), 9-14.

Overall
(N=267)
Have had nightmares about it or thought about it when you did not want to?
No 146 (54.7%)
Yes 110 (41.2%)
Do not Know 6 (2.2%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (1.9%)
Tried not to think about it or went out of your way to avoid situations that reminded you of it?
No 128 (47.9%)
Yes 124 (46.4%)
Do not Know 9 (3.4%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.2%)
Were constantly on guard, watchful, or easily startled?
No 145 (54.3%)
Yes 97 (36.3%)
Do not Know 17 (6.4%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.0%)
Felt numb or detached from others, activities, or your surroundings?
No 127 (47.6%)
Yes 116 (43.4%)
Do not Know 17 (6.4%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.6%)
PTSD SCORE
Mean (SD) 1.67 (1.56)
Median [Min, Max] 1.00 [0, 4.00]

Resilience

Overall
(N=274)
I am able to adapt when changes occur.
Mean (SD) 3.16 (1.05)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 22 (8.0%)
I can deal with whatever comes my way.
Mean (SD) 3.02 (1.09)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 11 (4.0%)
I try to see the humorous side of things when I am faced with problems.
Mean (SD) 3.07 (1.12)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 19 (6.9%)
Having to cope with stress can make me stronger.
Mean (SD) 2.70 (1.27)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 27 (9.9%)
I tend to bounce back after illness, injury, or other hardships.
Mean (SD) 3.17 (1.11)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 22 (8.0%)
I believe I can achieve my goals, even if there are obstacles.
Mean (SD) 3.31 (0.995)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 10 (3.6%)
Under pressure, I stay focused and think clearly.
Mean (SD) 2.77 (1.20)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 20 (7.3%)
I am not easily discouraged by failure.
Mean (SD) 2.59 (1.28)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 16 (5.8%)
I think of myself as a strong person when dealing with life's challenges and difficulties.
Mean (SD) 3.13 (1.13)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 14 (5.1%)
I am able to handle unpleasant or painful feelings like sadness, fear, and anger.
Mean (SD) 2.85 (1.18)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 21 (7.7%)
Resilience Score (0-40)
Mean (SD) 29.5 (8.58)
Median [Min, Max] 31.0 [0, 40.0]
Missing 6 (2.2%)

Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.902 0.9041 0.904 0.4853 9.427 0.00885 2.949 0.8578 0.4861
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_resilience1 0.8925 0.8946 0.8915 0.4853 8.484 0.009756 0.004579 0.4921
    bl_resilience2 0.8903 0.8924 0.8901 0.4796 8.296 0.00995 0.004839 0.4851
    bl_resilience3 0.8935 0.896 0.8943 0.489 8.614 0.009676 0.005367 0.4857
    bl_resilience4 0.8947 0.8967 0.8943 0.491 8.683 0.009576 0.005576 0.5004
    bl_resilience5 0.8953 0.8977 0.8957 0.4938 8.778 0.009524 0.005025 0.4984
    bl_resilience6 0.8884 0.8898 0.8878 0.4729 8.075 0.01013 0.004433 0.4643
    bl_resilience7 0.8936 0.8964 0.8938 0.49 8.649 0.009675 0.005312 0.4984
    bl_resilience8 0.8959 0.8979 0.8955 0.4941 8.79 0.009465 0.004698 0.5004
    bl_resilience9 0.8861 0.8886 0.8858 0.4699 7.977 0.01036 0.00406 0.4643
    bl_resilience10 0.8925 0.8952 0.8936 0.4869 8.541 0.009777 0.005266 0.4917
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_resilience1 252 0.7401 0.7326 0.6995 0.6533 3.159 1.048
    bl_resilience2 263 0.7723 0.7602 0.7319 0.6876 3.023 1.088
    bl_resilience3 255 0.728 0.714 0.671 0.6344 3.075 1.118
    bl_resilience4 247 0.7144 0.7042 0.6595 0.6249 2.704 1.268
    bl_resilience5 252 0.6855 0.6908 0.6426 0.6065 3.167 1.106
    bl_resilience6 264 0.7891 0.7933 0.7735 0.7302 3.307 0.9946
    bl_resilience7 254 0.7264 0.7091 0.6668 0.635 2.768 1.195
    bl_resilience8 258 0.7056 0.6892 0.6423 0.609 2.589 1.282
    bl_resilience9 260 0.8058 0.8083 0.7937 0.7509 3.135 1.126
    bl_resilience10 253 0.7323 0.7245 0.6847 0.6505 2.85 1.176
  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_resilience1 0.02381 0.06349 0.1468 0.2619 0.504 0.08029
    bl_resilience2 0.03422 0.06464 0.1787 0.289 0.4335 0.04015
    bl_resilience3 0.02745 0.0902 0.1529 0.2392 0.4902 0.06934
    bl_resilience4 0.08097 0.09312 0.2267 0.2389 0.3603 0.09854
    bl_resilience5 0.03175 0.06746 0.1468 0.2103 0.5437 0.08029
    bl_resilience6 0.01136 0.06818 0.1136 0.2159 0.5909 0.0365
    bl_resilience7 0.04724 0.1063 0.252 0.2205 0.374 0.07299
    bl_resilience8 0.08527 0.1085 0.2713 0.2016 0.3333 0.05839
    bl_resilience9 0.03077 0.08077 0.1462 0.2077 0.5346 0.05109
    bl_resilience10 0.04743 0.09486 0.2055 0.2648 0.3874 0.07664

SU Screening

Acceptance of Screening

Overall
(N=267)
Did participant accept to provide urine sample for drug test?
No (Declined) 12 (4.5%)
Yes (Accepted) 244 (91.4%)
Missing 11 (4.1%)

Substances Detected

First Sample

Overall
(N=244)
Marijuana (THC)cut-off level: 50 ng/mL
No 112 (45.9%)
Yes 126 (51.6%)
Invalid Result 6 (2.5%)
Cocaine (COC)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 232 (95.1%)
Yes 7 (2.9%)
Invalid Result 5 (2.0%)
Opiates/ Morphine (MOP or OPI300)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 226 (92.6%)
Yes 12 (4.9%)
Invalid Result 6 (2.5%)
Amphetamines (AMP)cut-off level: 1000 ng/mL
No 211 (86.5%)
Yes 32 (13.1%)
Invalid Result 1 (0.4%)
Methamphetamines (MET)cut-off level: 1000 ng/mL
No 211 (86.5%)
Yes 32 (13.1%)
Invalid Result 1 (0.4%)
Phencyclidine (PCP)cut-off level: 25 ng/mL
No 242 (99.2%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Invalid Result 1 (0.4%)
Ecstasy (MDMA)cut-off level: 500 ng/mL
No 217 (88.9%)
Yes 26 (10.7%)
Invalid Result 1 (0.4%)
Barbiturates (BAR)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 244 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Benzodiazepines (BZO)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 237 (97.1%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Invalid Result 5 (2.0%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Methadone (MTD)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 242 (99.2%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Invalid Result 2 (0.8%)
Buprenorphine (BUP)cut-off level: 10 ng/mL
No 236 (96.7%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Invalid Result 7 (2.9%)
Oxycodone (OXY)cut-off level: 100 ng/mL
No 238 (97.5%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Invalid Result 6 (2.5%)

Second Sample

No second drug samples tested as of October 13, 2023

EMA

Timing of EMA Bursts 1-8

  • The earliest first burst of EMA will begin on Saturday, February 05, 2022
  • The earliest second burst of EMA will begin on Wednesday, April 06, 2022
  • The earliest third burst of EMA will begin on Sunday, June 05, 2022
  • The earliest fourth burst of EMA will begin on Thursday, August 04, 2022
  • The earliest fifth burst of EMA will begin on Monday, October 03, 2022
  • The earliest sixth burst of EMA will begin on Friday, December 02, 2022
  • The earliest seventh burst of EMA will begin on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
  • The earliest eighth burst of EMA will begin on Saturday, April 01, 2023

Responses To EMA Prompts

  • A total of n=35386 EMA prompts have been sent as of the day before this report was generated and n=19170 of those prompts received responses (54.2% of all prompts)

Responses Received By EMA Event

A1
(N=8852)
A2
(N=8852)
A3
(N=8840)
A4
(N=8842)
Responded
Yes 4734 (53.5%) 4865 (55.0%) 4786 (54.1%) 4785 (54.1%)
No 4118 (46.5%) 3987 (45.0%) 4054 (45.9%) 4057 (45.9%)

Responses Received By EMA Day Within Burst

D1
(N=5103)
D2
(N=5082)
D3
(N=5069)
D4
(N=5054)
D5
(N=5038)
D6
(N=5024)
D7
(N=5016)
Responded
Yes 2685 (52.6%) 2772 (54.5%) 2731 (53.9%) 2717 (53.8%) 2712 (53.8%) 2830 (56.3%) 2723 (54.3%)
No 2418 (47.4%) 2310 (45.5%) 2338 (46.1%) 2337 (46.2%) 2326 (46.2%) 2194 (43.7%) 2293 (45.7%)

Responses Received By Burst

B1
(N=6921)
B2
(N=6103)
B3
(N=5576)
B4
(N=4346)
B5
(N=3801)
B6
(N=3341)
B7
(N=3057)
B8
(N=2241)
Responded
Yes 4052 (58.5%) 3440 (56.4%) 2963 (53.1%) 2305 (53.0%) 2098 (55.2%) 1694 (50.7%) 1597 (52.2%) 1021 (45.6%)
No 2869 (41.5%) 2663 (43.6%) 2613 (46.9%) 2041 (47.0%) 1703 (44.8%) 1647 (49.3%) 1460 (47.8%) 1220 (54.4%)

Responses To All EMA Prompts

Overall
(N=35386)
Responded
Yes 19170 (54.2%)
No 16216 (45.8%)

Item Summaries

Daily

Overall
(N=14071)
Where are you right now?
Bar or club 111 (0.8%)
Faith-based organization (for instance, church, mosque) 60 (0.4%)
Friend's home 914 (6.5%)
Health care or social service setting (for instance, doctor's office, community-based organization) 201 (1.4%)
Home 10010 (71.1%)
Other 709 (5.0%)
Romantic and/or sexual partner's home 165 (1.2%)
School 170 (1.2%)
Work 1731 (12.3%)
How HAPPY are you right now?
Mean (SD) 7.36 (2.89)
Median [Min, Max] 8.00 [0, 10.0]
How ANXIOUS or WORRIED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.77 (3.06)
Median [Min, Max] 2.00 [0, 10.0]
How STRESSED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.90 (3.18)
Median [Min, Max] 2.00 [0, 10.0]
Who are you with right now, whether in-person or virtual contact?
No one/Alone 8765 (62.3%)
Other 292 (2.1%)
With a friend or friends in-person 2360 (16.8%)
With a friend or friends virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout) 355 (2.5%)
With a romantic or sexual partner in-person 977 (6.9%)
With a romantic or sexual partner virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout) 92 (0.7%)
With classmates 244 (1.7%)
With family in-person 836 (5.9%)
With family virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout) 150 (1.1%)
What are you doing right now?: Attending school or college
Checked 918 (6.5%)
Unchecked 13153 (93.5%)
What are you doing right now?: Smoking cigarettes or vaping
Checked 1084 (7.7%)
Unchecked 12987 (92.3%)
What are you doing right now?: Drinking alcohol
Checked 363 (2.6%)
Unchecked 13708 (97.4%)
What are you doing right now?: Smoking or using marijuana
Checked 1919 (13.6%)
Unchecked 12152 (86.4%)
What are you doing right now?: Using drugs other than marijuana
Checked 111 (0.8%)
Unchecked 13960 (99.2%)
What are you doing right now?: Working in the community
Checked 1343 (9.5%)
Unchecked 12728 (90.5%)
What are you doing right now?: Engaging in the street economy or informal economy
Checked 121 (0.9%)
Unchecked 13950 (99.1%)
What are you doing right now?: On the computer or smartphone, watching TV or a movie, looking at apps, playing video games
Checked 6488 (46.1%)
Unchecked 7583 (53.9%)
What are you doing right now?: Attending medical or social service appointments
Checked 176 (1.3%)
Unchecked 13895 (98.7%)
What are you doing right now?: Reading
Checked 1880 (13.4%)
Unchecked 12191 (86.6%)
What are you doing right now?: A physical activity
Checked 1130 (8.0%)
Unchecked 12941 (92.0%)
What are you doing right now?: Other
Checked 1241 (8.8%)
Unchecked 12830 (91.2%)

End of the Day

Overall
(N=4665)
Where are you right now?
Bar or club 122 (2.6%)
Faith-based organization (for instance, church, mosque, etc.) 10 (0.2%)
Friend's home 318 (6.8%)
Health care or social service setting (for instance, doctor's office, community-based organization, etc.) 13 (0.3%)
Home 3711 (79.5%)
Other 148 (3.2%)
Romantic and/or sexual partner's home 72 (1.5%)
School 24 (0.5%)
Work 247 (5.3%)
How HAPPY are you right now?
Mean (SD) 7.42 (2.91)
Median [Min, Max] 8.00 [0, 10.0]
How ANXIOUS or WORRIED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.66 (3.02)
Median [Min, Max] 2.00 [0, 10.0]
How STRESSED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.80 (3.15)
Median [Min, Max] 2.00 [0, 10.0]
How much have you experienced discrimination, or been hassled or been made to feel inferior?
Mean (SD) 1.56 (2.86)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 10.0]
Did you take any HIV medication today?
No 464 (9.9%)
Yes 4201 (90.1%)
What did you do today?: Attended school or college
Checked 334 (7.2%)
Unchecked 4331 (92.8%)
What did you do today?: Smoked cigarettes or vaped
Checked 479 (10.3%)
Unchecked 4186 (89.7%)
What did you do today?: Drank alcohol
Checked 287 (6.2%)
Unchecked 4378 (93.8%)
What did you do today?: Smoked or used marijuana
Checked 1008 (21.6%)
Unchecked 3657 (78.4%)
What did you do today?: Used drugs other than marijuana
Checked 73 (1.6%)
Unchecked 4592 (98.4%)
What did you do today?: Worked in the community
Checked 474 (10.2%)
Unchecked 4191 (89.8%)
What did you do today?: Engaged in the street economy or informal economy
Checked 45 (1.0%)
Unchecked 4620 (99.0%)
What did you do today?: Was on the computer or smartphone, watching TV or a movie, looking at apps, playing video games
Checked 2415 (51.8%)
Unchecked 2250 (48.2%)
What did you do today?: Attended medical or social service appointments
Checked 109 (2.3%)
Unchecked 4556 (97.7%)
What did you do today?: Reading
Checked 868 (18.6%)
Unchecked 3797 (81.4%)
What did you do today?: A physical activity
Checked 596 (12.8%)
Unchecked 4069 (87.2%)
What did you do today?: Other
Checked 335 (7.2%)
Unchecked 4330 (92.8%)


Overall
(N=4665)
How much of your HIV medication did you take today? (Version 1)
0 - None of the prescribed doses 466 (10.0%)
1 62 (1.3%)
2 5 (0.1%)
6 1 (0.0%)
10 - All of the prescribed doses 3841 (82.3%)
Missing 290 (6.2%)
How much of your HIV medication did you take today? (Version 2)
None of my doses 466 (10.0%)
Some of my doses 180 (3.9%)
Most of my doses 100 (2.1%)
All of my HIV medication doses 3841 (82.3%)
Missing 78 (1.7%)
Did you take any HIV medication today?
No 464 (9.9%)
Yes 4201 (90.1%)


What are the main reasons you did not take HIV medication today?

Overall
(N=466)
HIV medication is not prescribed for me at this time
Checked 129 (27.7%)
Unchecked 337 (72.3%)
Prescription needs to be filled
Checked 154 (33.0%)
Unchecked 312 (67.0%)
Sold HIV medications because needed cash
Checked 11 (2.4%)
Unchecked 455 (97.6%)
Did not want side effects
Checked 15 (3.2%)
Unchecked 451 (96.8%)
Taking a break from HIV medications
Checked 21 (4.5%)
Unchecked 445 (95.5%)
Do not trust HIV medications
Checked 10 (2.1%)
Unchecked 456 (97.9%)
Do not want anyone to find out I am living with HIV
Checked 3 (0.6%)
Unchecked 463 (99.4%)
My numbers have been good (viral load, T-cells)
Checked 12 (2.6%)
Unchecked 454 (97.4%)
Alcohol or drug use got in the way
Checked 14 (3.0%)
Unchecked 452 (97.0%)
Mental health got in the way
Checked 64 (13.7%)
Unchecked 402 (86.3%)
Other reasons
Checked 96 (20.6%)
Unchecked 370 (79.4%)


Follow-Up

Nine Months

Interview Completion

Overall
(N=129)
Nine-Month Interview Completed
Nine-Month Follow-Up Missed 19 (14.7%)
Yes 110 (85.3%)


  • n=138 pending nine-month follow-up interviews
  • n=19 missed nine-month follow-up interviews

Eighteen Months

Interview Completion

Overall
(N=40)
Eighteen-Month Interview Completed
Eighteen-Month Follow-Up Missed 6 (15.0%)
Yes 34 (85.0%)


  • n=227 pending eighteen-month follow-up interviews
  • n=6 missed eighteen-month follow-up interviews

Undetectable Viral Load Over Time

Undetectable at 9 Month Follow-Up Total
No Yes
Undetectable at BL
    No 15 (13%) 12 (11%) 27 (24%)
    Yes 6 (5.4%) 79 (71%) 85 (76%)
Total 21 (19%) 91 (81%) 112 (100%)

Prescreening Form (n=1581)

  • Prescreener completed (n=285)
  • Refused prescreener (n=41)
  • Recruiter only (n=6)
  • Needs additional contact info (n=165)
  • Do not contact (n=177)